Merrill Indicted for Arson and Murder in Somerset
A Somerset County grand jury indicted Edwin Warfield Townsend 21 of Marton for arson and Harry Merrill 22, a negro, for murder. Gorden Tull to defend Merrill. Townsend’s trial set in Princess Anne. Merrill’s counsel has one week to consult. State mental hygiene board to determine Townsend’s mental responsibility.
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Sherif Louis
Ie J Carey
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State Board of Mental Hygiene
Maryland
Senate Judiciary Committee set for Stone Supreme Court nomination
Washington January 13 Chairman Cummins ordered a special Senate Judiciary Committee session Thursday to review Attorney General Stone for the Supreme Court. A favorable report is expected and prompt Senate action is anticipated as Stone was counsel in the executors of the estate of the late J Pierpont Morgan versus James A Ownbey of Boulder Colorado where a $200 0800 judgment was issued.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Supreme Court
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J Pierpont Morgan
James A Ownbey
Boulder
Colorado
Ownbey
Morgan
Washington Today Senate committee hearings continue banking and railroad talks
The Senate and Meuse meet at noon as Hewss resumes consideration of the McPatden banking bill. Inter state Commerce Committee reopens hearings on Cummins railroad consolidation as industrial issues and asset enforcement are discussed by the Associated General Contractor of America and Internal Revenue Bureau teams.
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Hewss
Senate Inter-tate Commerce Committee
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Diac
Great Lakes Toll Debate Highlights Last Year’s Heavy Rates
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate discussions on tolls at Great Lakes ports and a reference to a heavy year for tolls. The unreadable text obscures specific figures, dates, or speaker names, but the core topic concerns toll rates and their impact.
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Great Lakes
Houghton to Succeed Kellogg as Ambassador to Germany
Alanson B. Houghton of New York chosen by President Coolidge to replace Kellogg in Berlin. He is 41, born in Cambridge, trained in glaze manufacturing, and has served in Congress after studying in Paris and Berlin. Possible reshuffles in Rome Brussels and a new Agriculture Secretary were discussed but not confirmed.
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New Jersey Claims First Electoral Vote Delivery
New Jersey became the first to deliver its 1924 electoral vote after electors met. Senator Metcalf of the Republican party arranged an early testy delivery with President Cummins to Washington.
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Metcalf
Rhente Iland
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Washington
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Connie to Leave Soon With Batters
Fragmented text discusses Connie and batters with unclear context. No coherent event or names readable beyond Connie. Unable to determine precise details or date.
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Kansas Bank Commissioner Faces New Pardons Scandal
Kansas Bank Commissioner Carl J Peterson is accused in an affidavit of soliciting bribes for pardons and parole actions. Former Governor Jonathan M Davis, arrested on a warrant, is linked as the man who facilitated Oswald’s meeting with Peterson. The affidavit alleges Oswald offered money for clemency for Water Grundy, a Hutchinson banker. Peterson denies wrongdoing and vows to fight the charges.
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Spardom
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Ace Legislatur
J P Morgen Delivers First Public Speech On Ethics
The renowned banker J F Morgan presented a public address outlining a code of ethics for bankers at a testimonial dinner. George F Babes, a banker and philanthropist, praised Morgan in his third year and echoed the need for professional standards guiding war era banking.
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George F Babes
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Mat
Trey
Delaware Beauty Wins Miss Georgetown Title at Jan 4 Contest
The winner of Miss Georgetown honors from a January 4 beauty contest in Delaware now competes for the Eastern Shore prize at the Arcade Theatre tomorrow evening.
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Georgetown
Arcade Theatre
Yonkers Men Indicted for Torture Tied to Engagement Wars
Two Yonkers men William S MacClymont and Randolph Stelle and fellow Randall Moyle Stelle were indicted for torturing a youth to deter him from pursuing marriage to MacClymonts daughter and Stelle's fiancée. The accuser William Holland said the attack occurred June 25 in Brown Real Estate Office, including beatings and coercive threats to end the engagement.
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William S MacClymont
Yonkers
Romaine Brown and Company
Randalph Mo Stelle
Newark No 1
Mia Mac Iptont
Helland
Cwil
Steele
Whee Ff
Jorge HY
Oma Bk
Wealthy Indian Potentate Slain in Feud
A note from the readable fragments describes a murder case involving a prosperous Indian ruler linked to a feud. The text mentions a house, weapons, and a fence incident as background to the crime. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Girl Mountain Climber Dies On Longs Peak Rescue Becomes Tragic Effort
Miss Agnes Valle, secretary of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and daughter of a retired Denver militiaman, died during a winter ascent of Longs Peak. A search party battled blizzard and -60 degree wind chill as Walter Kiener and others tried to reach her, but she was found in a crevice past the timberline. Valle had climbed more than 16 peaks above 14,900 feet with the Colorado Mountain Club.
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Denver Chamber of Commerce
F . Naulle
Denver
Herbert Sortlind
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Hin Todey
Timbnaz
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Walter Kiener
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Kiener
America
Colorado Mountain Clint Club
Smit College
Marll
Honolulu
Berlin Te Cologne Trains Crash Leaves 21 Dead
A Berlin to Cologne express collided with a stationary train at Herne station in Westphalia. Early reports cite 21 bodies recovered from the wreckage as French and Belgian troops occupy nearby Ruhr Valley towns.
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Westphalia
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Miss Laurel beauty queen crowned in local contest
Miss Laurel Mi Culver was named the most beautiful girl in the Laurel beauty contest held January 7 at the Arcade. She is listed as another entrant in the Shore contest at the Arcade.
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Culver
Marylander On Tariff Board
The Senate heard charges that the national Tariff Council sought contributions to influence President Coolidge on the reappointment to the Commission of David J. Lew of Maryland. A White House statement said reappointment decisions would be based on merit. A letter aiming to secure a Democratic appointment was entered into the Senate record by Senator Simmons.
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American Legion set to convene in Omaha October dates
The seventh annual American Legion convention will be held in Omaha Nebraska October 5 to 9. National Commander James A Drain was authorized to appoint a committee to study erecting a memorial on the Yorktown battlefield to French sailors and a veteran killed in the Revolutionary War.
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Egypt tomb dig resumes under Carter accord
London reports Mecard Carter the Egyptologist has reached an agreement with the Egyptian government to resume exploration of Tut Ankh Amen’s tomb. The plan follows Carter’s death and appears tied to deadlines and a broader program of cultural section oversight.
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Submarine S-19 Caught in Heavy Seas Off Orleans Harbor
A Coast Guard and naval rescue effort off Orleans Harbor failed to reach the submerged S-19 after it ran aground 50 miles south of Nauset Light. Heavy waves flooded the conning tower while crews onshore watched two sailors signal from the turret before vanishing. Navy and Coast Guard craft hastened to assist but faced brutal rollers as they closed in on the stricken sub.
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Portsmouth
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Leatte
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Aether la Court Defamation Case Delayed in Spain
Vicente Blasehanes faces defaming King Alfanas of Spain through a pamphlet. Hearing postponed at writer Mar tue Moutet’s request due to the author’s illness. Moutet, deputy and former Caillaux ally, said Blasen could travel from Mentone in four days.
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Hanez
Alfanas
Spain
S&s
Martue Moutet
Caillaux
High Court
Moutet
Sbanen
Mentone
Greatly Exaggerated Korea Famine Report Denied
A government briefing dismisses claims of widespread famine in Korea, stating reports are greatly exaggerated. Officials cite ongoing relief measures and continued food distribution while noting pockets of hunger persist as the conflict lingers.
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Keres
Estate valued at 1.23 Lobce unit in probate note
The estate of the late Seeuter Heer is valued at about 300 dollars. The document notes a small estate value and references the widow or heirs in the probate record.
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