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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1927

Page

6

Awaiting State Court Verdict in Sacco-Vanzetti Case

The Associated Press reports Boston dated August 18 that a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U S Supreme Court will be filed if the Massachusetts Supreme Court denies petitions argued Tuesday. Attorneys Musmanno and Hill indicate readiness to pursue federal relief and a possible stay. The four-judge panel’s deliberations appeared concluded though no decision announced.

Associated Press Boston Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti United States Supreme Court Washington Massachusetts Supreme Court Michael Angelo Musmanno Pittsburg Musmanno United States Arthur D. Hill Federal Woetpiston Supreme Court Oliver Wendell Holmes Beverly

Butcher Plans Return Amid Will Controversy in Detroit

Detroit August 18 William Watker, a butcher at a Royal Oak shop, resumes his usual duties as he awaits word on a will dispute. Anne Walker, heir to Malnard Searles estate in Methuen Mass, is expected to receive a large share of a 20 million dollar fortune. The will also names Arthur T. Walker and four sisters with no brothers.

Detroit William Watker Royal Oak Anne VT Walker Malnard Searles Methuen Mass Arthur T. Walker Ted Recentis Brooklyn

Mother Of Lost Flyer Is Worried

Anxious mother Mrs Frank Pedlar Joy in Johnstown watches AP dispatches for word on her son Angey Pedlar pilot of the Aliss Doran in the Dole prize flight. The plane went missing over the Pacific en route to Honolulu. She says she cares only for her son's safe arrival, not prize money or honors.

Johnstown Frank Pedlar Joy Associated Press Angey Pedlar Paci Honolulu Aliss Doran Auxry Joy Hissate

Confesses 10 Ambushing of Dry Officers

Logan W Va Aug 18 The sheriff says Millard Porter confessed implicating three neighbors in the fatal ambush of ginseng hunters. Deputies and state police hunted the wooded hills near the shooting and found several stills in the area.

Logan W.va Millard Porter Tennis Hatfield Chauncey Yollaw

Rain Delays Ocean Flight From Roosevelt Field

Rain turned the Roosevelt Field runway into a soggy mess delaying the non stop attempt of Old Glory to Rome. Lloyd Sertwand and James D All air mail pilots planned a test flight if weather cleared. In a separate item Miss Myrie Jayhoe is teased over her stunt ups and the bride and groom, her parents divorced twenty years ago, reunite.

Roosevelt Field N.Y Rome Lloyd Sertwand James D Air Mail Torwdo Myrie Jayhoe

Fruit Growers and Experts Meet at Hancock Today

The Hancock gathering brings fruit growers, state entomologists, and horticultural society leaders together to observe apple focused demonstrations at A. D. Cohil orchard. Machinery tests cover grading, washers, and sprayers with talks by university and department officials. An Apple Day event with tours to Gorse Springs and Marvanta orchard precedes Peach Day activities.

Cumberland-shenandoah Oncieway Sib Permdtting Dr AL Oar Son Universite of Staneea Tlot Quvintanee Bureau of Ste Mmology U.S Agricult Qire Aivah Petersen Mae Big Marvanta Orelard Tl Ovelock

Ministers to Help Support Hanover Club

Hanover church leaders and laymen agreed to cooperate with Hanover club directors to raise 1700 to finish the season. They disapproved Sunday games as a relief measure, while a 200 donation from the Hanover Savings Fund Society boosts hope and prompts a town canvass meeting with club officials to seek further support.

Hannover M. Laird Hanover Hanover Savings Fund Society Hanover Club

Missionaries Wish To Return To Work In China

Reports from China show some American missionaries want to resume interior work in Northern China. State Department observers caution there is no improvement in political or military conditions warranting such action.

Washington China State Department

Mayor to name new building inspector and engineer

The city will likely appoint a new building inspector and city engineer at tonight’s special council meeting. The appointee, identified as Lay, is said to be thoroughly qualified to handle the duties and will begin September 1, while the council also selects asphalt for West Washington Street rebuilding.

Bowman Washington ‘Street

British Columbian Premier Dies Today

Victoria reports Premier del Oliver of British Columbia has died at his home after months of illness. He was relieved of office when a Liberal cabinet nominated D. McCreamt as acting premier and leader designate of the Liberal party. The premier was TL years old.

Victoria del Oliver British Columbia Oliver McCrean Liberal Party Ness

Unclear Report on Tall Flower in Smithsbore Exohardiat

A fragmented OCR note describes two unusually tall flowers in the Community area near Smithsbore. The first stands 11 feet high with 38h lao. the second reaches 10 feet 6 inches with 44 boon, as reported by George JF Hoover.

George JF Hoover Smithsbore Exohardiat

Lawyer's Profits Alimony Immune

In New York a lawyer's profits from stock trading were deemed immune from alimony. Mrs. Robert S. Johnston testified her husband sought $8000 to $10000 yearly from the market. Justice Frankenthawer ruled the husband's professional income, including stock profits, should go to the wife noting such gains often turn to losses.

New York Robert S. Johnston Supreme Court Frankenthawer

Drunk Lonaconing man kills one wounds four in kitchen

George Reidler, 40, opened fire with a revolver in a Lonaconing home kitchen killing Aleck George and wounding Gorey Mills Adam Muir and Charles Stewart. Arrested nearby, Reidler had served in the U S Navy and reportedly asked for another drink.

Lonaconing George Reidler Aleck George Gorey Mills Adam Muir Charles Stewart Reidler Brunt Roc Allegany County Cumberland U. S. Navy Loudconing

Armour Died Owing Much Inheritance Story

Chicago reports J Ogden Armour died leaving liabilities around 20 million dollars not fully covered by assets. He once refused 150 million for his Ar mour & Co. stake. The item notes Armour & Co. as the primary creditor. A second brief from Culver City notes Norma Shearer, 22, to marry Irving Thalberg, 28, in an undivorced romance.

Chicago The Herald & Examiner Today J. Ogden Armour Armour & Co Culver City Cal Norma Shearer Irving Thalberg

Nervousness Cited in Death of 20 Year Old Art Student

Mildred Barber a 20 year old art student in New York died by her own hand her father G F Barber a Philadelphia manufacturer attributes the tragedy to a nervous breakdown.

New York Mildred Barber G. F. Barber Philadelophia

Home town worried over missing Oceanic plane

Enthusiasm of Miss Mildred Doran's hometown turns to tension as the Oceanic plane carrying Auger Pedlar and the Doran family fails to arrive at Honolua, Miss Doran's brother William, a Cincinnati student, appears at a newspaper office after a sleepless night, and the family remains in constant telephone contact.

Flent Mildred Doran Trates Honolua Misa Doran William University Ff Cincinnati Steap

No Walkout On W M S Likely Soon

Threats of a strike after the dismissal of Western Maryland yard conductor and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen official Alston G. Cook were not taken seriously by railroad officials in Cumberland. Cook was fired for insubordination and dereliction of duty. he claimed 460 union workers might walk out in sympathy, alleging framed charges by a non union engineer. Rail officials defend the firing as proper discipline and note past breaches by other workers. Union leaders in Cumberland are investigating the dispute and the case continues on Page 14.

Alston G. Cook Western Maryland Cumberland The Brotherhood of Railway Cook Maryland C. W. Sullivan Brotherhood

Charge Men Killed Dog Allegations Hearings Set

Pauline Weyand of East End Hagerstown swore warrants charging Tony Ru disill and Abram Troxell with brutal dog mistreatment and death. A hearing before Justice J. M. Nave in Williamsport is scheduled at 7 o clock. Weyand claims witnesses and describes beating with a club and final killing with an axe. dog may have rabies. Constable Easterday and Deputy Sheriff Dunn served warrants.

Tony Rudisill Abram ‘Troxell Pauline Weyand Hagerstown J. M. Nave Williamsport Miss Weyand Easterday Dunn

Missing Girl Insisted On Trip On Plane Miss Doran

Flint Michigan August 18 Miss Mildred Doran a schoolteacher and ward of oilman William Malloska won a place in the cabin of the plane Miss Doran on its Flint to Honolulu flight. The flyer backed by Malloska insisted on the trip despite the plane's apparent lack of success.

Flint, Mich William Malioska Flint Miss Doran Mildreil Doran Honolulu Ypsilanti State Normal School Caro Malloska Dorian

Plane in air derby showed extra fuel left in tanks

Honolulu August 18 inspection of the Woolaroc's gasoline tanks indicated the plane could have flown about seven more hours after its trip from the mainland in yesterday's derby. Officials estimated 100 to 140 gallons remained, while the Alpha reportedly had about an hour of fuel left.

Honolulu

Four Americans Picked for Davis Cup Team

The American Davis Cup squad to defend the trophy next month in Germantown Pa will include William Tilden II of Philadelphia William M Johnston of San Francisco Richard N Williams II of Philadelphia and Francis T Hunter of New Rochelle New York government at home explains arrest of five priests as political opponents one served Austrians with kindness after October 1917 meanwhile Norristown Pa reports fumes and bobs needed for Gilbertville village lacks a drug store tailor or barber and county judge refuses incorporation proposal

New York Germantown William T. Tilden Philadelphia William M. Johnston San Francisco Richard N. Williams WI Francis T. Hunter New Rochelle N.Y Norristown Gilbertville Knight

Will Try to Fly Across New York

Aug. 18 a New York World note reports an experimental plane near Farmingdals built for weeks by the Pairchild Airplane Co and due next month to Capt. FE Jauney of Ottawa. He aims to fly from Canada to London using a Wright whirlwind motor and a 300 gallon fuel capacity.

New York New York World Today Farmingdals FE. Ll. Jauney Ottawa Canada London Lindbergh Chamber Hn Byrd Europe

Smithsburg Arms for Robber Band in Town

Smithsburg tightens security as burglars operate locally. Three homes have been broken into and Harvey Spessard’s garage was broken into with an attempted theft of his machine Sunday night. Authorities plan a warm reception for suspects while a detective is hired to check fingerprints found on a robbed building.

Smithsburg Harvey Spessard

Aged man found near death at Falling Waters

John F. Boward a 73 year old missing from 653 Pennsylvania Ave was found on Dorsey Newlins farm on the Maryland side of the Potomac severely exposed and wounded. He was brought home for care and described as serious for his age. Jail controversy noted over prior restraint before release. A four year old from Downsville improves after neck injury from plow fall. Deputies Raymond L Bishop of Pearre and Millard F Bishop of Hancock receive wartime commissions.

John F. Boward Pennsylvania Avenue Dorsey Newlins Maryland Potomac River Ager Newlins Adam Hawbaker Williamsport Chambersburg Murh Helen Downey Downsville

Largest Pacific search fleet orders 39 ships to find missing planes

Navy deploys 39 ships including Langley and Aroostook with 27 submarines and three tenders plus seven destroyers from San Francisco to search a 2400 mile arc for Miss Doran and Golden Eagle. Rear Admiral Ridley McLean coordinates from McDonough while submarines S-15 and S-16 join. Planes and commercial craft augment the hunt along a line from Hawaii to 60 miles north of Kauai.

Washington Pacific Navy Department Miss Doran Golden Eagle San Francisco Honolulu Seattle Pearl Harbor Langley Aroostook Haywaii R. H.jack Battle Fleet McDonough Ridley McLean Hawaiian Hawaii Kauai Hull Corry Sunner Frenholt Lavallette Meyer Hazelwood R_ CG. Park San Diego Great Circle

Plane Would Float When Forced Down in Dole Air Race

Port Huron Mich Aug 18 The Buhl Aircraft Co says the Miss Doran would float indefinitely if forced down the ocean The large gasoline tank empties quickly by valve to act as a life preserver The buoyant empty tank would support about 25800 pounds and the plane weighs 2100 pounds with fuel empty Also report on a man named Nigh Zolack being held five days in jail on drunkenness charges with Sheriff Cushna handling the case.

Port Huron Mich Miss Doran Oakland Honothe Merbert Hughes Buhl Aircraft Company Me. Hughes

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Sacco Vanzetti Nicole Seva Bartolomea Vancetti Murch Hancock W. M.S Will Hoof John J Seiler Atlantic City Los Angeles Mons Coo Wiley West Franklin Nin Street Margaret Ricker Ricker Mya Maude Tleason Deferson Street Ocean Flier U. 8 Will Raymond Lee Bishop Pearre Millard F. Bishop Nigh Zolack Uegaty Cushna Dudge Tchardt Duffey Meu
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