McCray Sentenced as Indiana Governor Resigns
Warren T. McCray was sentenced to 10 years in Atlanta Federal Prison and fined 300,000 by Judge Albert I. Anderson after his resignation as Indiana governor took effect. He was convicted of using the mails to promote a fraud scheme. the event followed his resignation as governor.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Atlanta
Albert
I. Anderson
Indiana
Mc €Ray
Branch
Martinaville
McCray
Removal of Switching Rail Charge Feasibility Examined
Chamber of Commerce studies a freight handling pact among railroads into Hagerstown to remove a switching charge at Security Cement and Sites Company plant. The agreement would affect routes into the city except for one line. details continued on page 15.
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Fhaltimore & Ollo Railroad
Security Cement and Sites Company
Hagerstown
Chamber of Cont
Marchante
Coolidge and Cox Win Big in Ohio Primaries
In Ohio, President Calvin Coolidge leads with 127,054 votes against Johnson's 20,977 as Cox tops McAdoo 66,846 to 21,214 in Democratic contests from 6148 of 8350 precincts. Delegates split with Coolidge carrying 51 and Cox 43 votes, eight at large with half votes each.
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Coolidge
Johnson
Cox
McAdoo
Harry M. Daugherty
Coolldga
Cleveland
Ohio
Boundary dispute looms as Ulster Freestate clash feared
Belfast reports rising risk of confrontation between Ulster and the Irish Free State over boundary lines. Provincial officials press the London plan for a boundary commission while warning the Free State may seek to weaken Ulster. Minister Andrews says Ulster will not bow to further sacrifices despite peace efforts.
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Belfast
Ulster
The
Free Siete
Free Biate
Confederate General Julian Carr Dies in Chicago
Chicago on April 20 reports the death of General Julian Carr, former commander of the United Confederate Veterans and Hull Durham Tobacco Company president. Carr, who arrived in Chicago from Durham, North Carolina, to visit his daughter, died yesterday in hospital from postwar illness.
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Chicago
Julian
Carr
United Confederate Veterans
Hull Durham Tobacco Company
I Durham
N.C
Barham
C. Flowers
Kansas City
Rockefeller
Posupanta
Labor Budget Gets Friendly Reception in London
The Labour government's first budget drew a warm reception in London as the MacDonald cabinet faced a rare cohesive response from Labour and Liberals. A snag appeared with the planned August 1 lift on McKenna duties, allowing more foreign goods into Britain, potentially testing coalition cooperation ahead of the election.
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London
1.N.S
MacDonald
Tabor
Thy Quay News
Phiie Sackden
Chaneaiar
Lee Padeques
Gas From Broken Pipe Fatal at Veteran Home
A World War II veteran, W. Otto Coons, was found dead at his Waynesbury home after a broken gas pipe released gas and produced fatal fumes. Police and investigators began examining the scene as they ruled the death an accidental gas poisoning.
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W. Otto Coons
Bie
Waynesbury
Athal
Lime Explodes In Keg Burns Man In Home Accident
Frank K. Wolf of 159 North Cannon Avenue was badly burned and confined to bed after a lime keg he was mixing for whitewashing exploded in his cellar Monday night. The blast scorched his face neck and breast and a limb was burned as lime splashed. He had been under a physician care since the accident and faces possible further injury. Wolf is a printer with the Herald Mail.
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Frank K. Wolf
North
Cannon Avenue
Bira
Wolf
Mr.Wolf
Soma
Alice
Hfe
Mr. Wolla
Herald Matl
State Policeman Claims Suspension Unwarranted
State Policeman Marty Dunn declares his suspension from the State Police was unjust and politically motivated by those seeking retaliation after he ejecting Devilla Brish from the grounds last fall. He says he acted after Brish cursed him and was later told he would pay for his action.
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Chargin
Devilla Brish
Fatr
Marty Dunn
Dunn
Frederick
Brish
Ino
Ohio Victory Over McAdoo Elevates Him
In Washington on April 30, James M. Cox surged after winning Ohio’s primary, defeating William Gibbs McAdoo and gaining the large Ohio delegation to the Democratic national convention. Leaders see Cox’s rising influence shaping the June Garden convention strategy to nominate a candidate for Calvin Coolidge. Opinions vary on Cox’s long term leverage, but the Ohio result solidifies his impact in Democratic planning.
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International News Service
Washington
James M. Cox
Madison Square Garden
Calvin Coolidge
Cox Kimash
Goramor Cox
New York
McAdoo
Garage 12
Unemployment Here Due Only To Season in Maryland
The April report from the Labor Department predicts substantial employment downturn in Hagerstown and other Maryland points, all deemed seasonal. Rail and transportation workers face furloughs while Western Maryland firms trim hours and reduce staff. Some industries report shortened weeks and others moving to five day weeks.
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Labor Department
Hagerstown
Maryland
Stromen
Father offers reward to recover drowned son body
David Dickerhoff, 25, of Williamsport, drowned last night in the Potomac below the dam at the Potomac Electric plant when a boat capsized during a fishing outing with Marty Bowman. By noon no body had been found as search efforts continued. George Dickertian, father of the victim, arranged for a search and plans to seek government and utility company cooperation to locate the body.
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David Dickerhoff
Willamsport
Potomac River
Potomac Fdlson Company
Marty Bowman
George Dtckertian
IL Rowelte
Edison Gompasy
Dem No. 6
Williemapors
Jerarchena
Hunting Teacher Who Knew Wife Poisoner
White Plains New Jersey April 80. State troopers seek Mildred Beam a 27 year old Elizabeth high school teacher as a key witness in DA Rowland's case against Clarence O Baring held on charges of attempting to kill his wife. Beam vanished with her mother after Baring's indictment.
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White Plains
N. J
N.S
Mildred E. Beam
Elizabeth
Arthur Rowland
Clarence O. Baring
Alim
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Baring
Beam
Sarah
Trowland
Bia
Rowland
Miners’ Disaster Toll Climbs With 44 Bodies Recovered
Wheeling West Virginia April 80 44 bodies recovered from the Alfated Bon wood mine of the Wheeling Steel Corporation after an explosion that killed 211. Six bodies remain unidentified as debris removal continues. More bodies expected today as grave-digging crews prepare for the blast ore’s final burial sites.
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Latermani
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Steal Corporation
Potomac River Law Exemption Cited In Fresh Notice
The State General Assembly passed a law not applying to the Potomac River as per a statement by B. Los LeCompte. Section 49 of Article 3 keeps the interstate compact with Maryland Virginia and West Virginia for a closed season April 15 to June 1 on pike and similar fish. The compact remains effective until repealed, affecting regulations on the Potomac River. A motorist drove into H B Mystere’s wagon near Colonial Motel. horse frightened, no serious injuries. A motorcar incident occurred near Little Pass with minor damage. A person named Mrs W T Grova and others were noted in a separate medical incident.
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Potomac
B. Los LeCompte
Daily Mall
Seation
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Little Pass
Knutson Trial Opens on Grave Charge in Virginia
Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota and Leroy Hutt government clerk go on trial before Judge Samuel G Grant in Clarendon Virginia for a statutory offense. A large crowd gathers as Arlington county traffic officers previously encountered the defendants on a lonely county road. Willan C Gloth prosecutes with defense support from Minnesota lawmakers Newles Larson Bradley and Ball.
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Clarendon
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Leroy Hutt
Samuel G. Grant
Arlington County
Willan C. Gloth
Commonwealth Attorney
Newles and
Larson
Thomas Bradley
Frank Ball
Dafandanti
Organize Under Plan of Dawes in Paris
Paris April 9 The furniture of the Dawes plan calls for appointing members to three commissions to organize German finance industry and railways. Immediate action urged to hasten plan execution and bring allies into harmony on reparations. Also reports a court hearing for Darnhart accused of assault on his niece. Other brief items mention jail sentence for drunkenness and arrests related to Maryland Railroad property damage.
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International
Paris
Dawes
Tha Optoton Ty
Geenral
Pianta
Darnhart
Angault
Mlattle
Morro
Darnharta
Joan Alien
Cyclones Kill 24 as Six Storms Rampage Across South
Reports indicate 24 persons are dead with many injured as six cyclones hit Alabama Georgia and Arkansas late last night and today. Alabama bore the heaviest destruction with Opelika Welsh and Montgomery struck and fatalities reported. One death occurred near Texarkana Arkansas and others in Opelika and Welsh. Damaged lines hinder communications as rural areas brace for higher totals.
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Nera
Alabama
Georgia
Arkansas
Opelika
Welsh
Montgomery
Opeltina
Texan Wana
Ark
Four Killed In Opelika Cyclone Disaster
A cyclone struck Opelika Alabama at about 5 am causing four deaths and extensive destruction. Dozens of homes were demolished and many people were injured, with the Gentry Hill area bearing the worst damage as debris and uprooted trees disrupted the town. The storm also affected nearby Lawrenceville, with continued reporting noted on the next page.
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Opelika
Ale
Gentry Hill
Laxwrenceville
Isy
Car Plunges Over Bank Near Boonsboro
A tourist car skidded on the state road near Boonsboro and plunged over a steep embankment at the Tourists' Bakery area. A woman was badly hurt while a man and two children suffered minor injuries. The travelers were from Florida en route to Hagerstown. names were not learned.
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State Road
Boonsboro
Con
Florida
Hagerstown
South Moun
Alleged jail wreckers out on recognizance
Juhn Forence and Laula Stevenson, youths charged with destruction of property in Washington county, posted recognizance after arrest by Con stable Barnhart of Hancock. They await the May grand jury action on the charges and potential further proceedings.
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Juhn Forence
Laula Stevenson
Washington County
Barnhart
Hancock
Revco
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M’cray
Fine
Daugherty
Columbus
Hiram Johnson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Labor
York
Frank Thomas
Charles Jrantogs
Willem Dolea
Justice Malsr
Yorks
Dwitt Padking Company
Meath
Shorli Dutoy
Iea
H. B. Mystere
Colonial Motel
Baltimore and Ohio
Mos
W. T. Grova
Marie
Pugs
Etlans
Knutson
Gov't Clerk
Willan Johnaog
Janice Spres
Ayo Aya
Yeaterday
Justles Ma
Iyspasalag
Wiiora Maryland
Deisciiva Cope
South Mountain
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