Accused Wife Slayer Seems Complacent
Bayard Wenner goes on trial for his life in Frederick Maryland for the June murder of his wife Grace Houck Kepner. Prosecution argues Kepner killed by him, defense contends Kepner committed suicide. Wenner appeared calm, well dressed, with no shown distress as proceedings continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayard Wenner
Grace Houck Kepner
Slate
Anders
Kepner
Wito
Mia
Jie
Ji. Weinberg
Mra. Kepner
Boy Eleven Rescues A Lad From Drowning At Four Locks
Albert Tiart aged 8? years praises bravery of Loula Moyers aged 11, son of Louia Moyers of this city. Moyers rescued the younger lad from drowning in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at the Four Locks after seeing him plunge from a floating boat near the upper lock. The Hart boy was revived after being carried through the flume to the lower level. The Moyers are spending the summer at a cottage near the Four Locks.
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Albert Tiart
Oneg Lia Fife
Loula Myera
Louia Meyers
Hart Hog
Young Moyers
Hart
Moyers
Funeral Train of Harding Reaches Hancock Route
Official notices from the International News Service describe President Harding’s funeral train arriving at Hancock around 6 30 PM and at Martinsburg near 6 30 PM. The procession unfolds past miles of silent crowds of included men women and children as the train lingers behind schedule due to Mrs. Harding’s wishes. The train travels at about 10 miles an hour with spectators paying tribute along the route and the Washington arrival possibly delayed past 10 PM into midnight.
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International News Service
Harding
Hancock
Martinaburg
Chicago
Democrats Schedule State Convention On September 20
The Democratic State Convention is set for the afternoon of September 20. Chairman J Macg Ray indicated an official date and venue announcement would follow and that headquarters will remain at the Royal Arcanum Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Macg Ray
State Central Committee
Ray
Royal Arcanum
Train Crew Foils Lone Bandit On Pope Avenue Holdup
A lone bandit tried to rob Edgar Samuels conductor and H W Culligan motorman of Potomac Service Company late last night on Pope avenue after completing their return trip. The crew commanded him to throw up his hands and thwarted the attempted robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Samuels
H. W. Culligan
Potomac Service
Comany
Pope Avenue
U S Aviators Prepare for British Race
Philadelphia navy yard hosts winged racing table led by four Acaplanas for next month’s race around the Isle of Wight. Lieut. A Gorton’s craft hits 173 miles per hour, signaling rapid speed gains among US aviators as they prep for the British race. A separate incident describes a daytime hold up in Samuela Street, with a highwayman fleeing after tapping a pocketed man’s Hickel plated ticket punch. investigators believe he was tipped off about money Samuels carried.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Haiste of Wight
Wagland
A. Gorton
Fay Hag
Samuela
Popo
Samuels
Culligan
Lio
Wanty
Tim Bevel
Williamsport Pike to become Class A road
The Williamsport pike from the Potomac river to Martinsburg will be a Class A road likely a bi tuminous macadam with concrete shoulders. The West Virginia State Roads Commission announced it will not build a new Martinsburg to Jefferson county highway this year. Surveying parties are already at work on the Williamsport pike and no Jefferson County decision is expected for months.
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Williamsport Pike
Potomac River
Martinsburg
West Virginia State Roads Commission
Bddy
Jefferson County
W. Va
Jefferson
Sprains Ankle Leaves Paul Schock in City Hotel
Paul Schock of this city is confined at the Wishard Hotel in Smithsburg after spraining an ankle sliding into a base during a ball game there several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schock
Wishard Hotel
Smithsburg
Three new portable schools begin construction at city
Barry wins contract from Board of Education to erect three portable school buildings for the city. Work starts on Wayside Avenue 22 by 36 feet one story, Broadway building 24 by 65 feet, Surrey 24 by 98 feet. Additional permits list garages, apartments, and porch remodeling at various addresses.
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N. 8
Barry
Board of Education
Wayside Avenue
Broadway
Surrey
Henry Magaha
McDowell Avenue
Warly
Hamilton Boulevard
N. S. Barry
South Potomac
Atreot
Atory
Samual KK
Nanks
Randolphi Avenue
J. W. Mila
Randolph Avenue
Harding's Body Will Rest In A Mausoleum
Marion Ohio August 7 The body of Warren G Harding will be placed in a receiving vault at Marion cemetery then moved to a stately mausoleum after funeral services in Marion. Dr Carl W Sawyer son of General C H Sawyer the President personal physician conferred with Mrs Harding. Rev Dr M Landis of Trinity Baptist Church will preach the funeral sermon at the Harding home en route to the cemetery. No military display or Black Horse troop will be in the procession.
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International Newnan Service
Marion, O
Marion Cemetery
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Carl W. Sawyer
C. H. Sawyer
Black Horse Troop
Potomac River and Creeks Rise After Recent Rains
Late rains swell the upper Potomac region causing the river to rise about four feet above normal and turn muddy. The Conococheague Creek and Antietam Creek are also swollen with rapid muddy currents, ending bass fishing for several days.
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Potomac River
Portuguese president elected at Lisbon says country quiet
Teixeira Gomes has been elected President of Portugal. Dispatch from Lisbon notes the country remains quiet. An excursion planned by Potomas Lodga of Odd Fellows of Hagerstown to Frederick next Friday evening was cancelled due to funeral plans for the late President Llard Ane.
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Dy International News Service
Madrid
Teixeira Gomes
Portugal
Liabon
Potomas Lodga
Odd Fellows of
Hagerstown
Jto
Frederick
Llard- Ane
Woman Fails To Cross English Channel Near Dover
Mrs Clemensen Corson wife of an American naval officer attempted to swim the English Channel but rough waters forced her to abandon two miles from the French coast. Henry Sullivan of Lowell Massachusetts completed the swim returning to Dover after nearly 28 hours in the water. The Daily Sketch had offered five thousand dollars for a trans channel swim and initially said the prize would not be paid due to lack of a newspaper representative in the motorboat but later reconsidered and announced payment.
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Hy International News Service
Dover
England
Clemensen Corson
English Channel
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
The
Daily Sketch
Sulivan
Half Holiday Proclaimed in Williamsport on Friday
Mayor William J Taylor of Williamsport declares a half holiday on Friday to honor President Harding who will be buried in Marion Colorado. The town will close air oteroas and all business activity at noon as a nationwide mark of respect to the President.
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William J Taylor
Wil- Hamaport
Harding
Marion, CO
Theateroas
Taylors
Who Tata
Chinese Battle When Ex Bandits Go On Rampage
Shanghai reports say Chinese soldiers once bandits mutinied at Tasi Tsihar. Surrounded by regulars a desperate battle ensued in which fifty soldiers were killed and two hundred mutineers executed.
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Shanghai
Tasi-Tsihar
Three Injured As Car Slams Side Of Hotel
Mrs Edward Grossnickle suffered severe shock while her husband and a six year old child were slightly hurt when a Wayneesboro machine crashed into the Wishard Hotel in Smithsburg. The child was flung through the windshield and badly lacerated. The steering gear buckled and caused the crash. Rev A B Beachley narrowly escaped injury when his car buckled on the same corner, striking a gas tank and suffering damage.
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Edward Grossnickle
Waynesboro
Wishard
Smithsbureg
A. BE. Beachley
U. B
Chewsville
Narowly
Smithsburg
Martinsburg quiets after killing near poker field
In Martinsburg West Virginia the death of Edward Sonner from gunfire during an encounter with Sheriff William Dean and deputies Jack and Lord prompted a coroner’s inquest that could not assign blame. A preliminary hearing is set before a magistrate. Sonner, a veteran of the 113th U S Engineers in Francia, will be buried by the American Legion.
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International News Service
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edward Sonner
William Dean
Jack
Lord
Sonner
113Th U.S. Engineers
France
American Legion
Mines Will Close Friday in Tribute to Harding
Washington Aug 1 suspension of work in all bituminous coal mines on Friday was recommended by John C Brydon president of the National Coal Association in telegram to operators. Brydon urged cessation of operations as a tribute to the late President.
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International News Service
Washington
Harding
John C. Brydon
National Coal Association
Brydon
Train Is Moving Slowly On Harding Funeral Train
Aboard the Harding funeral train en route to Washington crowds slow the progress across Pennsylvania industrial regions. Railroad officials abandon hopes of reaching Washington by 4 p.m. and may arrive after midnight as reverent mourners line the tracks and delay the journey.
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George R. Holmes
International Ness Service
Harding
Elwood City
Pennsylvany
Washington
National Capital
Hardine
Flook Elected President of Blue Ridge Co
Flook elected president of Blue Ridge Transportation Company at a First National Bank Building meeting. Officers named Cyrus F Flook president Dr A L Kneisley vice president R Paul Smith secretary J G Grice attorney treasurer E V Hult general manager in charge of operations. Directors include E V Hull J G Grice Alex Armstrong Cyrus F Flock Augustus Ludwig R Paul Smith Dr H L Kneisly. Company capitalized at 200000 and Hull bus line acquired.
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Blue Ridge Transportation Company
First National Bank
Cyrus F. Flook
A. L. Kneisley
R. Paul Smith
J. G. Grice
E. V. Hult
E. V. Hull
Alex. Armstrong
Cyrus F. Flock
Augustus Ludwig
H. L. Kneisly
Hull Bus Line
Wills Probated In Orphan's Court Today
Two wills were probated in Orphan's Court. Auntie H. Ragan of this city left her entire estate to her husband, De O. H. W. Ragan, named executor. Daniel Roigart of Boonsboro left estate to Mrs Bottle Carter and her daughter Elizabeth Carter, with Elizabeth as executor. Lancelot Jacques Sr. of Smithsburg sold 110 acres near Smithsburg to Corey V. Gardner, noting the farm as among the best in the area.
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H. Ragan
de. O. H.W. Ragan
Daniel Roigart
Boonsboro
Bottle Carter
Elizabeth Carter
Lancelot Jacaues, Sr
Smithsburg
Dayhoff
Smithsbure
Coery V. Gandner
Uist Place
Wyst
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Fredrick, Md
Louis Meyers
Albert Hart
Meir
Lone Bandit
H. W. Cullison
U.S
President Coolidge
Coolidge
First Congregational Church
Frank W. Stearns
Williamsport
West Virginia Commission
the Potomac
W. R. Updegraff
Edward — Grossnickle
Topdka
Kas
Davis
Executive Mansion
Ang Te-Ton
Pnaesibna
Flook
Blue Ridge CO
New Transportation Concern
Orphan’s Court
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