Robbery at Keedysville Bank Sparks Lynching Tensions
Milton Grove, dubbed Dink Grove, allegedly robbed Citizens Bank of Keedysville at 12:30 pm and took $800. He fled toward the Potomac River with an unidentified accomplice, later captured in Frederick with $38 and a revolver. A crowd threatened lynching as police pursued the pair toward West Virginia.
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Hagerstown
Milton Grove
Citizema Bank
Keedyville
Frederick
W. Albaugh
Washington
Citizens Bank of
Keedysville
G. Miller
Potomac River
West Virginia
Miller
Sharpabanie
Sherif Richard Duffey
Samuel Kaylor
Howard B Lynch
Clifford Saively
Bryan Wartime Speech Touches Dayton Friendships
A 1918 Bryan speech in Columbia sparked a lasting bond with Dayton pharmacist Richard Rogers. Rogers hosted Bryan during the Scopes era visit, and Bryan recited three short prayers at his guest house before dying.
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Flendan
Bryan
Himslf
Market Street
Mrs. Bryan
Arived
Mr Rogers
Mr Bryan
Rogers
Now they stay home a story of a married couple
A fragmented report notes a married couple living separately after disputes. It mentions unrest and division within the household during a period marked by social expectations. No further names or locations are clearly readable.
Bryan Funeral Train On Way To Washington
The body of William Jennings Bryan begins its train journey from Dayton to Washington for burial at Arlington Cemetery. The funeral party includes Mrs Bryan and dignitaries. arrival in Washington set for Friday with services to be announced.
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Arlington National Cemetery
William Jennings Bryan
Musoleum
Admiral Dewey
National Cathedral
Arlington Amphitheatre
Dayton
Tenn
A. F
William Jennings
Joermey
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Southern Railway
Chattanongs
Bryan
Cumberland Hills
Ruth Owen
Reginald Owens
PH Losisville
Wm. E. Thompson
Wallace Haggard
C. Stevens
Willam H. McCartney
Grace Hargraves
New York Avenue
Presley
Irish Royalty Heads Bryen's Family Tree
An 18 year effort traced William Jennings ancestry to William O'Brien, a captain in King James Irish Army. The lineage may connect to an eleventh Irish king, with the Brian name evolving to Bryan after a family move from North Carolina to Virginia. An historian notes the possible descent of the Commoner from Bryan.
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New York
A. P
Wm. Jennings
William O'Brien
William
Michael O'Brien
American Irish Historical Society Today
Bryan
Mr O'Brien
Brian
Testimony in Pickford kidnapping case recalls alleged police brutality
Claude Helcomb testified that detectives tortured suspects to force confessions in the Mary Pickford kidnapping case. He claimed three defendants were roughed at police headquarters and that one man signed under threat. Douglas Fairbanks described seeing two defendants near a studio gate, questions lingered about studio numbers.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Claude Helcomb
Jackie Wogan
Pola Negri
Hollywood
Holcomb
Charles Stevents
Hurrvay
Douglas Fairbanks
Alm
Miss Pickford
Studio Gate
Dewes Vacationing in Back Weeds Country
Vice-President Newes vacations in the Colorado Rockies at the camp of Celine Blumphries. He spends days fishing for rainbow and native trout, catching a dozen on one trip and five on the previous day before a fishing accident required medical care seventeen miles away.
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Raven Wheel Gap
Judy
Age Rational
Newes
Colorado Rockies
Celine A. W Blumphries
Fmnes
Flowers From Tombs Ancient Egyptians Brought To America
Professor James Henry Breasted of the University of Chicago has acquired a collection of ancient Egyptian funeral flowers and foods including dates olives pomegranates and garlands. Sir George Schweinfurth of Berlin gave the collection after fifty years of research. Some blooms hail from the tomb of Amenuphis, an early predecessor of Amenhotep I. The professor has entrusted the collection to the university.
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Egypt
James Henry Breasted
University of Chicago
Breasted
George Schweinfurth
Berlin
Amenuphis
Laszor
Insect Cannibals Reported on Mount Everest Expedition
Climbing party on Mount Everest found insects and butterflies at extreme height including beings that fed on each other. Brascheypyere observed at around 18 008 feet with vegetation scarce and other creatures noted in the harsh environment.
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Landen
Mount Everest
Tingle
Bombing blamed on secret societies in Baltimore home
Four occupants of Vincent Rizzo’s Ennor Street home survived a bombing, with Joseph Cottone held and grand jury action awaited. Police tie the blast to Italian secret societies active in Baltimore and nearby cities, as investigations seek links to past murders and bootlegger feuds.
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Balttimore
Joseph Cottone
Vincent Rizzo
Cottene
Grand Jury
Vincent
Paul
Prank Rua
Joseph Gentille
Central District
Cottone
Ottone
Risen
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
Bal- Uio
Iment Rizzo
Herthy
Itlaman Quar
Bella Leman
Bolling Road
Crim
Corb Brothers
West Virginia
Chas Bryan To Take Up Fight Of Brother
Charles Wrether of Wm Jennings Bryan plans to carry on the evolution controversy fighting a public battle. He says the people of the United States are aroused to the issue of religion versus evolution and Congress will be forced to address the problem. Bryan indicated he may be active in continuing his dead brother’s work.
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Creston
Iowa
Congress
Charles Wrether
Jennings Bryan
Washington
Mes Bryan
United States
East Side Venders Hold Banquet Crown King and Queen
East Side peddlers from push carts to fur coats gathered for a testimonial dinner attended by 35 vendors. The King and Queen peddlers received gilt testimonials for aiding city welfare as Mayor Hylan and officials sent congratulatory messages. A magistrate inquiry noted a graft payment for permits by the King.
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New York
A. P. Veddlers
East Side
Ganon
Molly Barasch
Morr Weko
King
Barasch
Hylan
Reed
Sen
Prddiers
Salisbury Couple Escape Death in Highway Wreck
Mr and Mrs Isaac J White narrowly survived a wreck along a State highway curve opposite St Martina Shid ding ditching along the concrete shoulder may have saved them. Com provar Gordy reported the scene and noted the drainage ditch aided the escaped trio.
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Isaac J. White
St. Martina
Baltimore Railways Funds Backed for Traffic Survey
The city of Baltimore and United Railways guaranteed funding of 85 000 dollars for the traffic survey committee. The arrangement promises to support the survey work and related transportation planning activities in July.
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Baltimore
Aes City
Snd
United Railways Today
Australians Attack Sailors Report In Sydney
In Sydney a report describes attacks on United States sailors with increasing frequency. Officials warn of rising offenses and harsher sentences for those involved as tensions escalate between Australians and American crews.
Dulaney Dies Enroute In frail health prominent churchman
J H Dulaney a leading local canner and Methodist church figure died while en route from Fruitland Ridge to Ride Summit after health declined during a winter in Florida. Survived by wife and Ralph for Prohibition, funeral set for Friday at Fruitland with interment in Frederick and New York connections.
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Dohate
Delaney Wee
Biwe Ridge
Remmi
Bum
Ralph
Delaney
Hemesteld
Somerset
Dulaney
Wes
Bra
Fruitland
Torederickens
Joseph A
New York
V. A. Austin
Philadelphia
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John H. Dulaney
Keeodyzville Teller
Pintel Point
Mands
Atrhuon
Bryen
Dewes
America
Society
Great Bet
Chas. Bryan
Salisbomans
S J. White
Unbert
la Ocean City
Salisbury
Gordy
Reonte
Sverre Peers
Remresne
Cambridge
P. Seaith
Ie Reed
Wheeling
W. F
Secon
Maryland
V. Gunk
Salisbury, MD
Esa
Sydney
J. H. Dulaney
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