Trio Attacked by IW Angry Union Miners at Florence Mine
In Martins Ferry Ohio on August 22 three men were hurt as about 100 union sympathizers attacked the trio trying to reach the Florence mine. Shake Hathaway, mine superintendent, was slightly injured. O J Chalk er, a Wheeling foreman, was knocked unconscious with a brick. Matt Anderson, Florence mine foreman, was struck by a stone.
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Martins Ferry
Florence
Shake Hathaway
O. J. Chalker
Wheeling
W. Va
Wear
Matt Anderson
Chaplin Divorce Suit Settled in Public and Private Talks
Chaplin settled his divorce case after meetings with five attorneys while his wife and two young sons vacationed at the beach. The article recalls Lita Grey’s early involvement, their elopement in 1924, and disruptions during The Kid era. An obituary note and a beauty shop demonstration are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Chaplin
Lita Grey
Empalme
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexico
Myre Chaplin
Trail Blaser Duo Passes Through Hagerstown En Route to Quebec
R. P. Harris and wife, noted trail blazers for the Appalachian Scenic Highway Motorcade, drove through Hagerstown shortly before 3 pm on a non stop run from Asheville North Carolina to Quebec Canada. They left Asheville at 12:91 this morning and expect to dine in Quebec tomorrow at noon. A. Ht. Gunnell of the Hamilton Hotel met them at Williamsport and shared a box lunch with the travelers.
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R. P. Harris
Trail
Hagerstown
Asheville
N. C
Quebec
Canada
Ht. Gunnell
Hamilton Hotel
Williamsport
Deaths and obituaries from local area events
Death notices list John G Miller 42 formerly of the county died August 11 in Cleveland Ohio. E C Collistoner of Smithsburg is an uncle. John W Petre a retired farmer died at his home aged 78. survived by wife and children. Mary Elizabeth Knodle died aged 88 at niece’s home near Smithsburg. Infant Antonio Valentino died aged eight months. Howard L Mitten died aged 30 at home on Potomac Avenue. In Memoriam Palma Moser observed one year since death. Funeral details given for several services and interments at local churches and cemeteries.
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John G. Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
E. CG. Collistoner
Smithsburg
Leitershure
Merce and
Jane (Waltz) Miller
Mary Elizabeth Knodle
Middleburg
Will Stephenson
Myersville
Antonio Valentino
James
Minera Zello
Madison Avenue
Mr. Shank
Rose Hill Cemetery
John W. Petre
Fair, Ground Avenue
Fairplay
John and
Mary (Eakle) Petre
Woodmen of the World
Roy _S. Lone
This City
A. Wn
Howard L. Mitten
Potomac Avemate
Margaret
Baltimore
James E. Mitten
Smithshurs
Charles E
Harrishurs
Walter Yingling
Cumberland
Harvey Spessard
St Anne’s Episcopal Church
Walter Esroin Stak
Peetor
St. John’s Church
Haserstrown
Clarence Wolf
St. Ann. Episcopal Church
Smithsbure
Smithsburg Mausoleum
Coolidge Improves on Yellowstone Train Journey
President Coolidge showed marked improvement while traveling toward Yellowstone National Park. He dined in the dining car after boarding at Custer and, after a rest, fished in the sun contributing to his recovery. Dr. James F. Copeland reported the attack was cured though a slight cold lingered as the party moved through Montana.
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Coolidge
Yelinssestone
Ridgemont
Yellowstone National Park
Custer
State Game Lodge
Montana
Deserted Two Days After Marriage Divorce Suit
Mrs Mary A Bierbyer sues for divorce from J Roger Bierbyer alleging abandonment two days after their August 5 1926 Cumberland marriage. The bill notes Bierbyer disappeared August 7. Other items mention weather impacting flights and a Missouri jail scene.
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Mary A. Bierbyer
J. Roger Bierbyer
S. M. Wolfinger
Cumberland
Rbierhyer
Public Sale of Moore Engineering and Machine Company Site
Public sale of a manufacturing site known as the Moore Engineering and Machine Company in Hagers Town Maryland. The undersigned under a mortgage to Mechanics Loan and Savings Bank dated September 14 1920 offers the property for sale at the courthouse on Tuesday September 18 1927 between 1 and 3 p m. Includes office building manufacturing plant and listed machinery with terms of sale: one third cash day of sale and balance in one and two years with secured deferred payments or all cash.
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William Randolph Moore, Jr
Mechanics Loan and Savings Bank
Court House
Hagerstown
Maryland
Western Maryland Railroad
Altenwald
Middleburg Pike
Altenwald Railway Company
Charles F. Hull
William Randolph Moore
John SA. Seving
William R. Moore
Wagerstown Retianing and Plating Company
Cincinnati Universal Milling Machine
Cincinnati Universal
Stewart Gas
Marvel
Greward Arbor Press
Snyder Brihl Press
Rirke
St. Rudes
Pangborn
Curtis Air
Ob. P
H. P
Geologist credited with survival in cave entombment
Lawrence Aghley, geologist and cave explorer, credits a small cache of food and a shovel for his escape after six days trapped inside Nick-a-dack cave eight miles from the mouth. Using a candle as a compass he enlarged crevices and crawled to freedom, reporting only light injuries and a dazed state.
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Tenn
Lawrence Aghley
Ashley
Mammoth Cave
Parachute Failure Kills Anton Merkelbach in 1000 Foot Fall
A parachute strap failed during a jump at Meip zig, Anton Merkelbach fell about 1000 feet and died. Investigators are examining equipment and safety procedures surrounding the fatal accident.
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Anton Merkelbach
Meipzig
Paul Redfern plans 4600 mile non stop flight from Brunswick
Georgia aviator Paul Redfern says favorable weather favors a dawn takeoff from Brunswick for a 4600 mile non stop flight to Rio de Janeiro. He intends to push his endurance voyage across the Atlantic despite early doubts and reports of calm skies.
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Paul Redfern
Georgia
Brunswick
Rico de Janeiro
Death March Planned For Exe cutions At Midnight
The article describes the setup for the planned executions of Sacco Vanzetti and Madeiras in the death chamber. Warden dictates order. Madeiras may go first if slated, then Madeiras, Sacco, and Vanzetti, with the chair and hidden switches in a niche. The process spans 24 to 30 minutes from start to finish.
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Sacco-Vanzetti
Madeiras
Robin Bijou
Altho c
Sacco
Vanzetti
Derby backer sell hoping they're safe
Continued report on the trans oceanic air race disaster with Captain Erwin and navigator A H Eichwaldt missing after their plane failed to reach a life raft. Naval vessels, air carriers, and destroyers sweep the area 319 miles southwest of San Francisco without sighting survivors or wreckage.
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Erwin
Necnpanis
SOS
Jas
Dallas Spirit
A. H. Eichwaldt
Hull
Widder
San Francisco
Langley
S. Aroostook
Golden Eagle
Jed
Jack Frost
J Bs Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott
Honolulu
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Aubmarines
Rail rivals fear loss of control in four-system plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces pressure as Pennsylvania officials and financiers weigh neutralizing the Western Maryland and limiting the Baltimore and Ohio’s reach. They caution against consolidating two short lines with larger systems, urging equal access and caution against Loree’s expansion to create a dominant balance of power among major railroads.
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Tage
Interst 4 Commerce Commission
Sun
Maryland
Baltimore and
Ohoi
Pennsylvania
Reading
Jersey Central
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ohio
Loree
Wheeling
Lake Erie
New York
Connellsville
Commission
Delaware and Hurdson
Buaffla
Rochester
Pittshureh
Norfolk and Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank Lockhart Wins Long Grind at Fort Miami Dirt Track
Frank Lockhart of Los Angeles won a 100 mile motor race at the Fort Miami dirt track in Toledo. His time was 77.04 minutes with only four of the twelve starters finishing.
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Toledo
Frank Lockhart
Los Angeles
Fort
Miami
Jewel bag clue in mystery at Cape May Court House
A torn chamois jewel bag is the main clue in a mystery confronting police over the disappearance of a wall dressed woman on the Aneka hoe River. The body was found in shallow water by William Doughty of Summers Point while crabbing. The woman was about 45, with black bobbed hair gray at the temples and blue eyes.
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Cape May
WN. J
Anekahoe River
Wiliam Doughty
Summers Point
Taft Won't Order Stay in Sacco Vanzetti Case
Elias Field reports defense counsel expect action through Justice Stone while Judge Sisk, meeting with Chief Justice Halli, holds the petition for a stay. Governor Fuller, from Rye Beach, NH, presides at the State House as Waldn L. Cook, John F. Moore, and Rev. Edwin S. Crown visit to present a commutation or stay petition for Sacco and Vanzetti.
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Elias Field
Defense Counsel
Halli
Judge Sisk
Superior Court
Pield
Suffolk County Court House
Taft
Justice Stone
Sisk
Fuller
Conlidge
Rye Beach
N. H
State House
Waldn L. Cook
Springfield Republican
John F. Moore
Boston
Edwin S. Crown
Brisconal Theological School
Cambridge
Herman A. MacDonald
Jay
Sacco
Vanzetti
Fishermen's Luck on Potomac Shenandoah Rivers
Fishermen from Williamsport and local city party reported good catches yesterday on the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. Charles Murray and crew boated 10 bass totaling several pounds with a three pound fish and two more at two pounds. Earl Hershey and party landed six bass on the Shenandoah. Rivers remained cloudy on Connoche Chriane and Antietam creeks. Laurie D Eurich took a trader's license to run the Hagerstown Store Equipment Company at 8 East Franklin street. Eurich plans a September 15 store opening with repairmen engaged.
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Potomac
Shenadoah
Asai
Charles Murray
Williamsport
Earl Hershey
Shenandoah
Antietam
Laurie D. Eurich
Hagerstown
Franklin Street
Burich
National Cash Register
Rer
Eurich
Esport
Big Posse Seeks Officer’s Slayer in Roy vicinity
A posse of about 200 men hunted near Roy for an unidentified African American man accused of fatally injuring Sheriff Perry Wall of Slager County. Wall was struck with a bottle in a building where a drinking party was alleged to be underway and died later without regaining consciousness. The report notes the attack occurred earlier today.
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Nell
Pla
Roy
Imegro
Sherrif Perry Wall
Slager County
St. Augustine
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Gifford Pinchot
Congress of World League Against
Alcoholism
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Ind
Mellon
Kaiser A
Doom
Junthers
Terry B. Tully
James Medcalf
Sir John Garling
London
Ont
Eng
Mia
Anna Bell Gross
Gen. B. Miller
Lided C. Smith
Ade
Gable
H. L. Mills
W. Baltimore St
Nazimova
Nea
Mme
Alla Nazimova
Ve de France
Blaser
Palma Moser
Farrell
Ugo. Corbett
Hagerstown Storage & Transfer Co
Austin Moser
Jia
Verme
Mast
Jamre
Kelley
Spyder
Aner
Lloyd Bertaud
Paris Fiers
Courtney
Souh
Ampton
Otto Loennecke
Cologne
Navy
Atter
Leviathan
Mall
William Carpenter
Mobile
Flint Mich
Army
Moore Engineering and Machine Company
Armstrong
Attorner
Speier
Tetimireer
Nashville
Penn
Pile
L. S. Ashtex
Sickadack
Peay
DERBY
Perry
G. G. Rudisi
H. Miner
Sharpahurg
Penny
Washington Street
Dan Kirson
Bill
William .&. Easterwood, Jr
Dallas
Texas
Dan Moody
Texas City
Hongkong
China
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BIG Posse
Officer’s Slayer
Cradle Roll of
Trinity Luthieran
Church Lawn
Ady
First Mortgage
Smith
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