War Department fingerprints aid in Wanderer case
The War Department fingerprint files from the old Ford Theatre era are being used to identify suspects in the Carl Wanderer murder case. Police across cities compare prints of suspected men who served in the army to the Ragged Stranger, aiding in possible identification and solving the case.
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Harry ‘L. Rogers
Ford Theatre
wAbraham
Lincoln
Chot
Ween
Nory
Seelective Service
War Department
Callie mi
Wanderer
Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Yical
Che
Liennant Wanderer
Earl Keessee
Milwaukee
Kessee
Edward Morgan
Texas
Washington
Identity section aids to identify unknown dead in war
Bert Keessee joined the army from Milwaukee but his fingerprints differ from the Ragged Stranger. Six Edward Morgans served, two from Texas, yet the slain man in Chicago does not match any Edward Morgan. Walter B. Kaye runs the War Department identity section formed to identify unknown dead and stop ex-service men from using fake names.
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Bert Keessee
Milwaukee
Keecsee
Edward Morgans
Army
Edd
Texas
Chicago
Edward Margats
War Department
Walter 8. Kaye
Four Caught in Raid In Moonshine District Near Luray
Revenue Officers with a local deputy conducted a large raid on moonshiners in Marksville district, Luray, capturing three men and one woman. The woman, Mrs. Ora Painter, a widow with several children, was found with a liquor operation in her smoke house.
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Luray
Revenue
Peliier and
Maxmiz
Federal, Prohibition Department
Fray Night
Marksville
Ora Painter
Boys fishing find unidentified man near Carlisle
Two boys on a fishing trip found the body of an unidentified man near Carlisle on Tom's run. The corpse lay fully clothed in a natural position, clothes weathered and disintegrated, officials say he had been dead three months or more. No missing person matches. Separately, W Elmer Yohe of Lower Mifflin Township killed himself with a headshot after appearing well half an hour earlier.
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Carlisle
Tom's Run
Here
W. Elmer Yohe
Lower
Mifflin Township
Fairbanks Worries Over Next Photoplay Project
Douglas Fairbanks famed for his athletic stunts grows serious about story planning for The Mollycoddle. He spent nights shaping the scenario with Tom Geldhbghty and faced stress before his brother John urged a rest from daily production pressures at the Palace Theatre showing midweek.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Tom Geldhbghty
Palace Theatre
John Fairbanks
The Stage and Screen Theatrical Calendar
The local theatres present a busy week with The Maryland News and star appearances by Lady Tsen Mei plus comedy and revue acts. Colonial offers The Passionate Pilgrim with All Star Cast, and Elizabeth and Iron Rider titles headline Nixon's Academy with Clothes and The Truant Husband also featured.
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Maryland First
Maryland News
Tsen Mei
Stephens
Avery Hopwood
Channing
Wed
Thor
Mahlon Hamilton
Earle Williams
Beautiful Girls Parade in Metro Clothes at Academy
A star-studded Metro production labeled Clothes at the Academy today and Tuesday features twenty beautiful girls in costumes from many nations. The program showcases an Oriental dancer, a Trouville style swimmer, a riding-horsewoman, an Italian Renaissance princess, Greek mythology garb, a French cabaret girl, a Hula-Hula maiden, an Italian peasant, a Japanese butterfly, a Pierrette, and a Russian ballerina.
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Metro
Academy
Fifth Avenue
Queen of Underworld Plot Unfolds in Wanted at Headquarters
Eva Novak stars as Kate in Universal's Wanted at Headquarters at the Palace. The film follows a golden haired crook whose moral code centers on loyalty to her criminal circle. A betrayed alliance, a detective ally, and a daring armored train gold heist of ten million drive a tale of crime and consequence.
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Kate
Eva“ Novak
Ontversal
Wanted
Underworld
Ribbon sweat er in vogue for summer fashion
Rumors circulate that the ribbon sweat er will dominate summer wardrobes with a lightweight, glossy sheen and soft silhouettes. Fashion insiders cite anticipated runs on this fabric as designers tease coordinated outfits and accessory pairings.
Billie Burke Stars in The Education of Elizabeth at Colonial Theatre
Billie Burke, the Paramount star, appears as Elizabeth Banks in The Education of Elizabeth a vivid charming chor us girl role. The comedy feature opens next Wednesday and Thursday at the Colonial Theatre with Burke delivering vivacious performances suited to her real personality.
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Paul Hellen
Rubye de Remer
Paramount
Colonial Theatre
Paul Helfeu
Helfeu
de Remer
Elizabeth
Billie ‘Burke
Miss Burke
Elizabeth Banks
New York
Wheat in U S Above Normal Promises Strong Yield
Rome April 24 The palletin issued by the International Institute of Agriculture today says the property for winter sown crops are favorable in the U S where the promise for wheat is 89 percent above the average yield of the last decade.
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Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
U.S
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