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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
6
Two convicted murderers Jaul Jaworski and John Washinder escaped Allegheny County jail in a bold daytime breakout aided by a two gun accomplice. Guards Hanlon and Rieger were wounded as the trio fled in a parked automobile near the jail.
Tony Rudisill and Abram Troxell waived a hearing before Justice J M Nave in Williamsport and requested a jury trial after being charged with mistreating and killing a dog. They were released on bail. Pauline Weyend of Hagerstown swore out the warrant alleging one man beat the dog with a club and the other finished with an axe. the dog valued at $100.
In Dessau Germany on August 18 Johann Risticn flew the C-1198 christened Europa for an hour to assess the damaged original craft after a failed trans Atlantic attempt. The WH-33 Junkers sister ship faced poor weather reported by Hamburg observatory indicating no Atlantic improvement for three days.
The Myersville Band will furnish music for the Mt Lena festival to be held tomorrow night, adding live entertainment to the community event.
New York reports the American Railway Xpress Company will inaugurate a coast to coast express air service on September 1. Packages up to 200 pounds travel Atlantic to Pacific in two days for fifty cents per quarter pound, minimum charge one dollar, with mail and express carried on same planes.
The Mayor and Council merged the city engineer and building inspector roles, appointing William Slee to oversee both at 300 dollars a month starting September 1, and accepting John B. Ferguson’s resignation. The council approved West Washington street reconstruction bid by Beater and Long at 53459, and authorized nine pumps for the new water plant at 24000. A white way lighting system for West Washington was approved with two thirds funded by residents. Western Enterprise Fire Company may send apparatus to Washington for Labor Day, at its own expense and liability.
The first American Legion contingent reaches Paris quietly, mixing with tourists and drawing little public notice. Police shielded the event from radicals as Sacco and Vanzetti’s execution loomed, delaying the train’s arrival and limiting spectators. Relatives and sweethearts greet veterans at St. Lazare Station amid light, playful taxi interference.
John F. Boward aged 73 of Pennsylvania avenue was found on his Falling Waters farm with clothing missing and injuries from fighting through bushes. He disappeared last Tuesday and is believed amnesic, having wandered away before.
In Cumberland Maryland on August 18 92 year old Mrs Nellie L Brotemarkle of Flintstone Md was shot in the abdomen by B Bruce Lambert a West Virginia state prohibition agent Lambert is held in Petersburg West Virginia jail State police say Lambert and deputies arrested N C Brotemarkle of Flintstone for possessing an automatic pistol and moonshine liquor when Mrs Brotemarkle rushed from a nearby dwelling
Two youths allegedly connected to a Greensboro auto theft were arrested by Patrolman Hasty after Greensboro police sent a telegram describing the stolen car with its license number. The suspects Elmer Deming and Leonard FP Mayes were followed to North Jonathan street and seized. they face charges and will be held for Greensboro authorities.
Chicago observers fear Captain Frederick A. Giles, British aviator on a Detroit to Wellington airmail mission, was forced down between Sturgis Michigan and Chicago. Giles aimed to land at Maywood Field as the mail plane touched ground at 5 55 p m Chicago time, but no word has reached officials. The mail pilot sighted Giles near Sturgis last.
Charles Lindbergh selects his own landing approach to steer clear of crowds during arrival in Kansas City for the dedication of the new airport. He aims to minimize risk to spectators while participating in the ceremony.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court full bench has completed a 25 page decision on petitions of error to Justice Sanderson and Judge Thayer rulings. The recorder said it would be released to reporters at 9 am tomorrow for public viewing. If adverse, defense will seek a writ of certiorari in the U S Supreme Court.
In Gary Indiana on August 18 Elbert H. Gary was laid to rest after a brief funeral at the local cemetery. A five minute nationwide pause in United States Steel operations followed the burial as dignitaries and steel workers paid respects at the Gary Memorial Methodist Church and graveside ceremony.
In Seattle, F C Nelson and yacht captain Amery Bell are charged with manslaughter in Superior Court over the drowning of Violet Maude Payne, a dancing teacher, after a July 19 liquor party aboard the Muriel moored at the yacht club pier. Witnesses testified they saw her fall and attempted rescue.
Lieutenant Mathias Pepersack of the State Police is recommended for demotion to private by the State Employment Commission after a hearing on charges of insubordination tied to alleged refusal to cooperate with Captain Charles B. Myers and comments about Myers and Baughman. Myers denied intoxication charges. The article also notes social visits by Sylvia Stark and Freda Feld in Baltimore.
Logan West Virginia August 18 Sheriff Tennis Hatfield leads a new posse into Southern Logan County after Millard Porter says Mit and Bird Nelson and Isom Curry killed Ed Hensley his son Don and Ernest Marcum in Chauncey Hollow last Tuesday. Porter says the trio planned to flee toward Virginia or Kentucky as state troopers pursue them.
Honolulu Aug 18 A massive search by forty two U S Navy vessels and private ships spans the California coast to Hawaii for two missing planes in the Dole air race. Reward offers total 30 000 for discoveries of the four missing crew members, Mildred Doran J Auggie Pedlar Vilas R Knope Jack Frost and Gordon Scott.
The Hancock gathering drew over five hundred horticulturists and entomologists from the Shenandoah Cumberland Valley and northeastern states. Dr. R A Pearson president of the University of Maryland welcomed attendees and spoke on science in horticulture noting two goals for science including coloring and frost protection. Washington County was highlighted as supplying half the apples and peaches shipped from Maryland. Other speakers included Dr A Quaintance on spray residue Magness on residue removal and Dr Frost of Penn State College.
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