Officer Who Shot Man Is Exonerated
Cumberland Maryland August 11 Advices say a coroner's jury exonerated the officer who shot and killed Whar Sites at his home near Petersburg West Virginia. Sites had been wanted on a charge of shooting into a home. When officers called for surrender Sites appeared with a gun and opened fire before being killed.
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Klansmen clash outside Libby farm in riot
A hostile crowd gathered outside a Libby farm where about 100 Klansmen planned a meeting. Shots fired from darkness wounded several, with 10 or more injured. Police, including state and town officers, contained the scene as hundreds from nearby towns arrived to monitor the disorder.
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Leitersburg Grange Plans Annual Supper and Meeting
At Leitersburg Grange bimonthly session plans set for the annual supper on Thursday evening September 10 at Williams Grove with parking space reserved for the outing. J K Shank to handle car park requests. literary program followed refreshments including songs, discussions on seed bed prep for wheat, and talks on comic pictures effects. In a separate case, William Mill colored was sentenced to 10 days in jail for drunk and disorderly conduct. Bank stock of the Washington Bank sold by auctioneer Joseph G. Snyder at $70 per share par value $15.
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North Potomac Street
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Lions Hear Insurance Economics Discussed by Darby
Baltimore agent KR U Darby of Massachusetts Life Insurance spoke at the Lions Club weekly meeting on the economic value of insurance in business. He noted about 87 percent of manufacturing firms insure buildings and equipment but overlook the real value of the people. Only 9 percent of the man power is insured, he stated, highlighting a missing aspect of business economics.
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Gil Fails To Swim Channel At Boulogne
Misa Silliiun Harrison of Argentina was pulled from the water near Gris-Nez after an attempted English Channel crossing from Dover. She suffered a relapse upon reaching the shore but is not in serious condition and will require several weeks of rest.
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Society Girl Returns Home In New York
Evelyn Jacquline Dobbs an 18 year old society girl vanished from her home in her brother’s hiking clothes returning after nearly two days. Her father lawyer Blow S Hobbs and family launched a broad search as she explained she left Saturday to escape confinement and seek freedom but spent weekend with a friend near Nobba Park Avenue.
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Permit and Milk Sale Permit Requirement Implemented
Dealers in milk including restaurants drug stores and grocery stores must obtain a permit after the city milk ordinance passage on July 29. Ten days were allowed for license, about 26 permits have been filed. Dealers should secure permits at the city clerk's office in City Hall.
New Zealanders Greet U S Fifth Fleet Arrival
Wellington reports the American Fifth Fleet entering harbor as the flagship Seattle led the squadron. About 25 percent of the population reportedly witnessed the majestic arrival though warships paused near the quay. Schoolchildren were seen waving American flags along the waterfront.
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Obituary notices and building permits from Hagerstown area
Death notices and funeral announcements for Clara Newcomer and others list survivors and services in Beaver Creek Funkstown and Hagerstown. Also reported are multiple obituaries from Paradise Church and Reichert areas, plus building permits for residences and an addition in local streets. Names, family ties, and church affiliations are given for context.
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Bowver Creek
Willian Suman
Storm Strips Stalks Bare In Wide Damage Across Mason Zone
A weekend storm caused extensive damage across the Mason and Vixon Line. The Waynecastle area near Zulager and Rhody Grove to Altonwald suffered heavy losses with hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Crops were stripped of leaves and ears torn, gardens wrecked beyond recovery, and fruit torn from trees. Tenant house fires added to the destruction near Frederick. Local markets and notices followed with ads and schedules amid the damage report.
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Rhody Grove
Altonwald
Joseph Lovell
Shaviy Grove
Board of Education invasion at Christ Reformed Church today
The Poto mac Synod of the Reformed Churches meets at Christ Reformed Church with Hay J Blewart Hart Man of Caratown as president. Other county members include Key Dr C D Cleveland Rey Goett Warner. Former treasurer Rav B R Deatrick of Martinsburg died months ago and auditing committee reviews his accounts before turning books to new treasurer Rav Dr A B Weber of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Verdierce Forest Fire Engulfs Cevennes Region
A major wildfire rages in the Forest of Verdierce high in the Cevennes near Montpelier in Herault. The flames lit the night sky and illuminated a wide area, causing widespread fear and prompting emergency response efforts across the region.
Jacobs Family Reunion Set For September 5 at Rhode Grove
The Jacobs family reunion will be held at Rhode Grove, Kwullman's Station, on September 5, replacing the usual August gathering. Aay R. Baer, secretary, notes the change.
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