Attack on Sister-In-Law During Visit Trial Verdict
Berkeley Springs sheriff’s son Harry Hovermale, 28, is found guilty of criminal assault on his sister in law during a visit. The jury reached its verdict after hours of deliberation following testimony that Hovermale denied improper advances and claimed the sister in law came to his room. The case drew wide local interest across the county.
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Harry Wi Ihacsmile
Hovermale
Berkeley Springs
Tygy
Havermate
Bleecw
Indaw
Lila
Pidt
Gar Jose
Ac Aoisend
Store Robbed Fourth Time in Five Years
The General Store of C W Kershner at Roxbury near the railroad station was entered last night and about 150 dollars worth of goods stolen. Entry was gained by smashing a window. thieves used a train’s crash to mask the sound. An automobile was abandoned nearby and tire marks showed where the car was parked. Clothing, tobacco and canned goods were taken. Authorities link the break in to a gang blamed for other county thefts.
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C. W. Kershner
Bcat
Roxbury
Duffey
Ths
Kershner
ASK INCORPORATION OF EX-SERVICE POST ACTS
Morris Frock Post No 42 American region of this city filed with the State Tax Commission for incorporation. Purpose is to form a post for ex service men. Incorporators are John R Young Charles J Mobley and Hubert J Stotchauer.
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ASK Incorporation
Morris Frock
State ‘Tax Commission
Wen
John R. Young
Charles J. Mobley
Hubert J. Stotchauer
Cut by Glass Alters Young Daughter Injured
The altered young daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ridenour of 19 South Boulevard was severely injured today after falling over a wire fence into a pile. The incident occurred in a residential area and authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
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Airs
John Ridenour
South Boulevard
Ahe
Misa Allen Garver
Hugh N. Garver
South Mulberry Street
Maryland State Normal School
Towson
Guests Flee From Capital Hotel Fire
Wallington April 15 Mora han 300 guests fled to the street when fire broke out in the St. James Hotel at Sixth and Pennsylvania avenue. The blaze caused light damage and thick smoke that gave the scene a serious tone.
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Wallington
Morahan
St. James Hotel
Sixth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Man Who Set Woods Afire Gets 2 Years
John Noukozky of Johnstown Pennsylvania received a two year penitentiary term for setting woods on fire. He confessed to starting blazes in several places burning about 700 acres. The sentence reduces the number of forest fires expected in the area.
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Woods
John Noukozky
Johnnstown
Hanover executes Fritz Haarmann in sunrise beheading
Fritz Haarmann known as the attic ogre, confessed killer of 26 youths, was beheaded at sunrise in Hanover, the only Prussian city with a guillotine. He tried to speak before officials, but the prosecutor cut him off as witnesses watched. The event was reported with mixed public reaction.
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Hanover
Germany
Fritz Haarmann
Prussia
Hayrmiann
Arrest Likely in West Virginia Forest Fire Case
A mountain resident near Ganortown Berkeley County West Virginia faces possible prosecution after a 12000 acre forest fire. Deputy Fire Warden J W Webster says evidence points to incendiary origin and an arrest is expected today. He notes wildlife losses and a $100000 plus timber damage in Amber and surrounding areas. Rain yesterday ended the blaze and local mountains are safe for about two weeks.
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Ganortown
Berkeley
W. Va
Daputy
J. W. Webster
Berkeley Springs
Webster
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Harvey
Amber
Quarantine Established in Southeast Philadelphia
Philadelphia authorities order a new quarantine in southeast Philadelphia after a smallpox case was found. The patient was hospitalized at Municipal Hospital, while Health Department physicians vaccinated 49 people in the affected area per the Health Bureau report.
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Philadelphia
Health Department
Wealth Bureau
Former wife of comedian wed again in secret ceremony
Mildred Tarr is described as very happy after marrying BE Terrence McGovern, a Florida real estate man, in a clandestine Mexico ceremony last November. The couple then returned to New York where friends say the wedding was kept quiet.
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New York
Mildred Tarriis
Charle Chaplin
Terrence McGovern
Florida
McGovern
Mexico
Jake
Sargent the Painter Dies in Chelsea at 69
John Singer Sargent, famed portrait painter, died at his Chelsea home after a stroke. A Boston physician’s son born in Florence in 1850, he studied in Italy and France and trained under Carolus Duran. His first Salon exhibition occurred at age 28, and his works have long featured in European salons since 1879.
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London
John Singer Sargeant
Chelsea
Sargeant
Boston
Becaime
Florence
Italy
France
Carolus Duran
Poison plot alleged in Gary family case
In Gary Indiana a 47 year old mother Anna Cunningham is accused of poisoning her family. Her son David, now ill, confessed that she had dropped white tablets into his coffee before his illness and later admitted similar acts. Doctors reported arsenic traces in remains of two other children and husband as the investigation continues.
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Cmavcago
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Tad
Amy
May
Vaner
David
Chicago
Walter
Bailius
Church Fire in Harlem Feared for Nearby Homes
A spectacular blaze destroyed Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Harlem. Damage is estimated at $500,000. Firemen were injured and crews battled the flames as hundreds fled their homes and nearby buildings were at risk.
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New York
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Harlem
ASK FOR BUS PERMIT TO SERVE WASHINGTON FREDERICK
Washington April 15 The Blue Ridge Transportation Company asked the Public Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia for authority to operate buses between Washington and Frederick. Manager P Y W Lay said the project would introduce the latest bus type as part of the company network now serving Maryland and nearby cities.
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Washington
Frederick
Blue Ridge Transportaion Company
Tigerstown
Untitled Woman Shoots Self in Palermo
In Palmro Italy on April 6 Lady Marion Tastings, daughter of Lord Hlantington, was found in her room with a revolver discharge. She received treatment from Kite George's physician Paria diaidet noutia throne. The king, visiting Palermo, sent his head physician to attend her.
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Palmrro
Italy
Marion Tastings
Hlantington
Kite George
Paria Diaidet Noutia
Sertona
Visting
Palermo
Tie
Plays and death at Bullows alert crowd
A Salvation Army band played near the scene as a crowd witnessed a violent incident. Dureenm Husgland and two others were dragged from a location called Bullows as a noose tightened, followed by reports of a man named Gratvim murdering his wife at Shelton. The chaotic events include a food dancer and exchanges involving Jones.
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Salvation Asis
Tatate
Thomas Shel
Jones
Gratvim
Shelton
Brothers Die Within Hour of Each Other in Fraserstown
James Thompson Briscoe, former Daily Mail publisher, and his brother Judge Julit J. Briscoe of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Southern Maryland died within an hour last night. Briscoe died at Emergency Hospital in Washington after surgery, while Briscoe died at his residence in Tron after an illness since last Wednesday. Both men belonged to a prominent Southern Maryland family with ties to Princebred.
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James Thompson Briscoe
Fraserstownh
The
Daily Mail
Julit J. Brisboe
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Maryland
James
Helscoe
West Wallington Street
Judge Briscoe
Minergency Hospital
Washington
Driscol
Painleve Accepts Quebec Premiership Move in Paris Crisis
Paris report states President Painleve accepted the appointment of premier and will attempt to form a cabinet. Painleve’s selection ends a complex struggle among Radical Socialist and other factions as he seeks to stabilize government and avert bank and political turmoil.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Painileya
Painleve
Downer
Lems
Socislist
Bom
Demonzie
Elefry
Vainiere
Herrit
Acceptabe
Herriot
Palhleye
Briand
Othiet Ifutia
Heavy Fines For 103 Cock Fighters
Buffalo reports a raid on a cockfighting operation behind a hotel led to 21 arrests. Jurors set heavy fines after the raid revealed the scale of the gambling ring and illegal activity. Policy officials described the case as a significant crackdown on illegal animal fighting and associated crimes.
Pursuit of Bandits After Bulgarian Ruler Attack
April 5 in Sora Mulgarita Ivanps reports bandits attempted to assassinate the Bulgarian ruler as a car carrying officials was attacked near Sofia. A government figure died. others were wounded. Bandits fled through a crowd. troops pursued with machine guns and a battalion deployed.
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Sora
Mulgarita
Mucha
National Museum
Rattack
Jecreteras
Ore Khanke
Iaear
Lallet
Spd
Ted
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Capital Hotel
Johnstown
Philly
Mildred Harris
Connecticut
Sargent
Tiarrisburg
House of Representatives
Conférence Committee
Helen Purdy
Eugene Purdy
Tulsa
Okla
Hutchison
Purdy
Mrs. Purdy
Holy Trinity Church
Blue Ridge Co
Capital
King
England
Brothers DE
James T. Briscoe
Booth
Mary Seats
Princebred
Buffalo
Iida
Heaktowaga
Mme
Alito
Pettsburgie
Aprila Pastroniman
James AL Claires
St. Doses
Prustebing
Aan Loan Association
Tle
Kings Works
Hill
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