Revenge Murderer Slips Through Police Net
Cumberland Maryland August 17 A station bandit identified as the prison er who broke jail is linked to a $6000 theft. William H Poffenbarger alias Poffenberger, once a Gary Indiana bandit, escaped jail after a 1920 store robbery and evaded officers while convalescing from gunshot wounds. Authorities connect a Baltimore Mot el holdup to four alleged crimes, tracing the suspect through Virginia and Maryland. Father and wife visited him in jail after his arrest.
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Cumberland
William H. Poftenbarger
Sling Roberts
Baltimora
Ohio
Alent
Gary
Ind
Poftenbarger
Clayton Lee
Poffenbarger
Sumer
Poffenberger
West Virginia
Jinanico
Parsana
Thomas M Dietrich
Baltimore
Rugnal
Pottenherser
Danish Admlty Plans to Destroy Sub That Sank Lusitania
COPNHACGEN Denmark Aug 17 The Danish admiralty decided to blow up the German submarine U 26 which wrecked on the Jutland coast in 1956 The U-20 was credited with torpedoing the Lusitania
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Cophnhacgen
Denmark
Jutland Eoagl
Son of LaFollette Pledges to Continue Father’s Policies
Madison Aug Wt P Rob sert ML LaFollette Jr. seeks Republican nomination for the unexpired term of the late Senator La Follette. He says his candidacy stems from policy alignment not family ties and that he is free from political entanglements. Also reports the death of Dean Philip M Bikle of Gettysburg College after illness at Miflinburg.
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Madison
Robsert
LaFollette, Jr
Republica
LaFollette
Mia
la ¥Olletta
Dean Bikle
Philip M. Bikle
Gettysburg College
Jatin
Pal Riki
Miflinburg
Todor Bikle
Pie Wholesome Food Should Not Be Taken as a Dessert
Chicago August 17 report quotes R H Shaw of the American Baking Association stating pie should not serve as a dessert. He argues pie provides as much or more food than needed and offers limited additional health value. He cites experiments with custard and other dishes to compare protein and energy content.
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Chicago
R. H. Shaw
American Baking Baking Association
Mr. Shaw
New Prohibition Enforcement Conference To Launch Plan
Washington August 17. Headquarters for prohibition enforcement called all State and divisional chiefs to Washington for a general conference ahead of the new enforcement program. The session will begin tomorrow with about 20 higher officials expected to attend. Absentees will include regional administrators for Mawati Alaska and Porto Rico.
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Washington
Prohibition Enforcement
Continental
United States
Mawati
Alaska
Porto Rico
Andrews
The
Treasury
Hin
Im Tha
Jitneys Stop Trolley Cars in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Texas August 17 no street cars have run since midnight Friday as company officials shut down due to lack of operating funds. No labor dispute involved. Officials say they have spent more than $33,000 since jitneys began operating in December 1925.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Jit. Eye
Buchte
Etree
Polar program broadcast from MacMillan exhibit
Chicago, Aug 17. The MacMillan Polar exhibition will broadcast an all Eskimo radio program on 40 meters Wednesday night from 10 to 12 p.m. EST. BE F McDonald announced to a radio mass falga via Zenith. The program will feature wanged instruments and the kitoute resembling a tennis racquet with walrus skin. performers include Ta Mu Ka Ping We, claimed as the oldest kilouta player in the Arctic.
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Chicago
Blah
Greenland
BE. F. McDonald
Zenith Radio Cor. Wratton
McDonald
Six Die In Alpine Mishap At Grenoule France
An Alpine trek tragedy reports six tourists dead after a rope bridge collapsed near a Bering Pass precipice. A woman climber from Pralognan perished on Little Mont Blanc adventure.
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Grenoule
France
Tha Jataat Diegateria
Bering Pans
Rey
Pralognan
Mont Blanc
Two Brothers Accused Across Several Counties
Gyrus Toup t and Ramuel brother of James are connected to a string of alleged robberies and bad checks across Franklin Washington and Maryland counties. Gyrus, encamped with Maryland National Guard at Norfolk, to be brought to Chambersburg for arraignment before Magistrate Miller. Ramuel held in Hagerstown for November court term on an attempted homicide and armed robbery charge. J Clo appears held on passing bad checks with $1000 bond, hearing held by Justice J Scott Rawar.
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Norfolk
Maryland National Guard
Whambarsburg
C. ©. Richardson
Tennsylvania Reilroad
Marcersburg
Maglatrata Miller
Chambersburg
Ramuel
Hagerstown
Washington County
Franklin County
Theas
Maryland
J. C., Lacas Ja
Justica J. Scott Rawar
Anderson Elusive Fugitive Hunted for Double Murder
Muncie Indiana August 17 Georgs Dutch Anderson a matroloter and ally of Gerald Chapman remains at large after the slaying of Don Hance and his wife who named Chapman. Anderson has evaded federal officers and detectives for nearly two years since escaping from Alcatraz. Police tracked leads from farms near Muncie to Haurlford City but found no trace of him. Informants say Anderson faces a 20 year robbery sentence in New York and was said to be warned by gang rivals who vow retribution for informing.
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Witla J. Yotfenberger
Pottenberger
Wil‘Ham
Poffenberger
Maryland Avenue
Jair
Sard
Mra
Henry Donegal
Hagers
Muncie
Georgs
Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Don” Hance
Chapman
Fedoral
Aliinta
Hances
Anetta
New York
Haurlford City
Ind
Seek Driver Of Car After Mishap Today
A man driving a West Virginia registered Chevrolet touring car, well known to authorities, was involved in a crash on Dry Bridge on South Proapact around 1 am today near Sharpsburg. Davis, driving a Chevrolet coupe, is seeking the suspect who fled after promising to pay for damages. Davis says two men were in the front seat and one in the rear. Police and motorcycle officers searched the West Bad area but found no trace. Davis reports his car sustained a bent fender a punctured tire and a damaged spotlight.
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West Virginia
South Proapact
Davis
Sharpsburg
Brown
Railway Equipment Outlook Encourages Bright Market
New York reports the railroad equipment outlook improves since the year’s start with about 4 000 cars sought in inquiries signaling rising orders. Millard Korshner, 14, son of William Korshner of Rothury, fractured his right arm while cranking an automobile and was treated at Washington County Hospital.
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New York
Millard Korshner
William Kerahner
Rothury Aytorade
Washington County Hospital
Drastic Step Against Dance Threats in Ireland
In Belfast August 17 Archbishop Patrick O Donnell warned he would excommunicate frequenters of dancing venues at seaside resorts in County Louth. He said dancing, filthy newspapers, and bad pictures fuel modern evils and risk turning Ireland toward paganism like ancient Rome.
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Belfast
Patrick O'Donnell
County
Louth
Anche
Ireland
Rome
Britain narrowly averts revolt in Pontypridd rally
In Pontypridd Wales August 17 AP report by Rachied A. J. Cook secretary of the Miners Federation told a packed audience that the movement must avoid chaos. He urged a disciplined organized revolution with a clear objective and a mobilized supportive populace.
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Pontypridd
Wales
British Centerlais
Rachied
A. J. Cook
Miners’ Federation
Cook
Cone
Fta Gonl
Tokyo Storm Floods Hit Japan Causing Drownings
A violent storm flooded multiple regions in Japan on August 17. Several people were drowned and estimated damages ranged from 15 to 21 million dollars.
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Japan
Tokyo
Woman attacked by rival suitor on Silvera avenue
Bertha Austen was stabbed in the left shoulder by Tohart Murray during a dispute about other women at 4% Silvera avenue. He fled to Bethel street but was captured by Officers Salles Ambrose and Brown. She received medical care. Murray faces afternoon hearing, Rivens bearing.
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Tohart Murray
Bertha Austen
Silvona'a
Hie Father
Bethel Street
Salles, Ambrose
Brown
Herphoudder
Keffer
Murray
Qmeer Brown
Fuatics
Cot Nower
American Gil Will Attempt To Swim Channel
Gertrude Fdarle rests in France awaiting her great trial to carry Arcotica's colors through the waters of the English Channel. If she succeeds she would be the first woman to conquer this arm of the Channel with the soy currants.
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Cate Gris
France
Gertrude Fdarle
Arcotica
English Channel
Rock Hall Teacher What Double Jeopardy Plea Set
In Rock Hall Maryland William A Strang the Rock Hall High School principal faces a double jeopardy challenge as a dismissal plea and retrial are planned for Wednesday. He is accused in a petition by residents alleging misappropriation of funds and removal from duty based on records from the Kent County School Board. The board previously tried Strang in June 1921 on related charges connected to school money.
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Rockhall
William A
Strang
Kent County School Board
Wednewilay
Sedans Crash On State Road Near Clearspring
Two sedans were badly damaged yesterday at 845 o clock near Clearspring when one car from Waxlington driven by Kovogle collided with H. McClain's automobile from Columbus Ohio. The Washington car was speeding over a hill and swerved left, striking McClain's vehicle. Front wheel fender and bumper damaged. Insurance covers about 125 dollars. Both occupants escaped injury.
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Kovogle
Waxlington
H. #. McClain
Columbus
Ohio
Witney Os
Washington
Ato McGlain
Atle Bénl
McClain
President Goolidge Expected to Reach Belgium Debt Pact
President Calvin Coolidge aims for a final agreement on Belgium's debt to the United States after talks with Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot of Utah. A reconvened conference tomorrow is expected to yield a complete statement, with negotiators seeking a settlement terms.
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Plymouth
Vta
Goolidge
Belgium
United States
Mellon
Smoot
Utah
Vreshtont
Vretory Mellon
Smo Mave
Uethila
Washington
Galla
Yodowock
Tueady
Aro Vtec Coumingatan
Albertean Dahl
Mim
Xndanes
Bele Hhon
Mellow
Five Debt Commission
Belgiums bitter over debt parley in Washington talks
Belgian public opinion soured on the Washington conference over war debt funding Belgium’s claims and the Belgian government’s stance. The Nation Belge criticizes the optimism from Brussels and questions Wilson’s effectiveness, saying promises were broken and his signature is a mere piece of paper.
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U.S
Ang Wilson
Srussels
Angor Aol
Promacs
Iroqulent Wilson
Connecticut Tax Law Upheld For Movie Filming Fees
A Connecticut law imposing a tax on moving picture films and providing state censorship was ruled constitutional by a Special Federal court in New Haven. The decision, dated July 1, affirmed the state Tax Commissioner as authority and upheld licensing provisions.
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New Haven
Conc
Connecticut
Stabe
Witt
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Claude Davis
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