Child Triggers False Fire Alarm Box Incident
A child at Franklin and Locust streets pulled a fire alarm box lever to post a letter and caused a false alarm drawing hundreds. Firemen arrived to find the girl startled, and police will not reprimand her. One fire truck incurred a minor accident during the scene. In Lansing, directors of the Real Motor Car Co declared an extra three percent cash dividend in addition to the regular 2 percent quarterly payout.
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Franklin
Locusts Streets
Lansing, Mich
Rea Motor Car Co
Will Probated and International Peace Note
The Orphans Court probated the will of Daniel Socks from Leitersburg District after his death in a local barber shop. In Washington, August 28, a message from Coogdge to the French president praised Kellogg and a great forward step in international peace.
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Daniel Socks
Leitersburg
Orphans’ Court
Socks
Washington
Reveals love letters in slaying case
Los Angeles August 28 Leo F. Kelly a butcher boy accused of murder reveals love letters he wrote to Myrtle Mellus the murder victim.
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Los Angeles
Leo F. Kelly
Butcher Boy
Myrtle Mellus
Senate Eyes Quick Kellogg Briand Pact Ratification
Washington dispatch says the Kellogg Briand peace treaty is expected to be ratified promptly in the Senate though some opposition is possible. President Coolidge likely to seek strong support from allies in Congress led by Foreign Relations Committee chair Borah as the treaty faces broad public backing to reduce armed conflict.
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Washington
Senate
United
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Coolidge
Steven
Nations Near Pact as Kellogg Briand Treaty Draws Wide Support
Paris reports the Kellogg Briand war renunciation pact drawing rapid adhesion from Denmark Yugoslavia Roumania and Peru with Russia invited in Moscow. Signatories expect a years delay before ratification as cafes buzz with cautious optimism about a new era for humanity.
Why Washington Was Chosen as Capital
Philadelphia dispatch reports Congress chose Washington over Philadelphia for the capital due to concerns about mosquitoes carrying yellow fever. Dr. R C Williams Jr of the American entomological society cites the galleys of mosquitoes from Potomac region as key factor in selecting the capital site.
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Congress
Potomac
Schuylkill
R. C. Williams, Jr
American Entomological Society
Washington
Professor Kallen Sought Over Blasphemy Claim
Boston police seek Dr. Horace M. Kallen former Harvard lecturer now at a New York school of social research for alleged blasphemy. At a Vanzetti memorial meeting he reportedly said Jesus Christ was an anarchist prompting the charge under a 231 year old statute.
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Boston
Horace M. Katlen
Harvard
New York
Stockingless schoolgirls spark Chicago debate
An outlandish Chicago message cites William J. Bogan, superintendent of schools, arguing that mothers asking about their daughters in school should not be the business of the district. The remark frames the issue as a personal matter rather than policy.
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Chicago
W. Shakespeare
William J. Bogan
Girl Leaps Before Train Near Williamsport
Miss Edna Wright an 18 year old from Falling Waters, near Williamsport, committed suicide by hurling herself under a fast passenger train at Campon Pennsylvania. Dispatches say her body was cut in half. No reason given. The Wright family is well known in Williamsport.
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Edna Wright
Falling Waters
Campon
Willamsport
Williamsport
J. D. Holtzworth
Axenus-Hagerstayn
Potomac River
Holtzworth
Feminist leader Doris Stevens detained during Paris protest
Doris Stevens American feminist leader was arrested at the presidential chateau in Rambouillet as she and others attempted to deliver an equal rights petition to President Doumergue. Police and chateau guards confiscated banners and detained Stevens and her companion for identification checks before taking them to the police station. Stock sales noted: Fair stock at 139 dollars, Potomac Edison at 112.75 and Maryland Surety at 435 per share.
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Miss Stevens
Police Commissariat
Court House
J. C. Snyder
Potomac Edison
Maryland Surety
Settlement delayed by Obregon assassination
Mexico City Aug 20 spokesman for Catholic Bishops says Obregon's assassination only postponed settlement of religious controversy.
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Mexico City
Catholic Bishops
Obregon
Heifetz and Victorpis Wed in Close Ceremony
New York reports Jayda Heifetz and Florence Victorpis tied the knot a week ago in a close wedding. Details note a private ceremony and attended by family and friends. Both names appear prominently in the social column, marking a festive union.
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New York
Jayda Heifetz
Florence Victorpis
Six Die In Collapse Of Building In Shelby
Six people were killed and several injured when three buildings in Shelby's business district collapsed. Missing are additional workers. identified dead include Miss Ora Eskridge and Zeb Blanton and his son Carl, plus bank clerks Guy Green Alex Hoyle and Forest Eskridge. George Blanton and Clarence Mull survived with injuries. four clerks unaccounted as rescue teams search the debris.
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Shelby
N. C
Ora Eskridge
First National Bank
Zeb Blanton
Carl
Guy Green
Alex Hoyle
George Blanton
Forest Hskridge
Clarence Mull
Miss Callahan
Movie Actress Florence Vidor Weds Violinist Jascha Heifetz
New York August 28 reports Florence Vidor famous actress has married world renowned violinist Jascha Heifetz. The secret ceremony was performed August 20 at the Fair House by Justice Alfred Franxenthaler. Vidor, previously divorced from Hing Vider, is 33. Heifetz is 27 and born in Vilna, Russia.
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Florence Vidor
Jascha Helfetz
Alfred Franxenthaler
Heifetz
California
Europe
Suzanne
Los Angeles
Hing Vider
Houston
Texas
Vilna
Russia
Stop Bad For Alimony Club
Atlantic City report notes Judge William H. Smathers orders alimony debtors in jai to receive first claim on county road gangs. If they need income for their families they should work for the county, the judge says, affecting local alimony club members.
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Atlantic City
William H. Smathers
Jai
Sure Smith Plan Will Win Prize
John H. McCooey Democratic leader of Brooklyn sails to the committee handling Governor Smiths prohibition policy. He declares I am sure it will win the $25,000 prize offered by W C Durant for the best plan for enforcing the Volstead act. He is part of the competition nodding to Smiths acceptance speech on prohibition.
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New York
W.C. Durant
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Smith
Local growers: getting price for peaches
Washington County peach growers who will begin harvesting Elberta varieties in the coming days may see high prices after a volatile market. Last week Eastern markets were flooded by Georgia Elberta peaches, pushing Washington County early varieties down to 75 cents a bushel. Now Georgia’s crop is off the market and Washington peaches face a late season, altering the pricing outlook.
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Washington County
Georgia
Court Refuses To Ban Night Radio
Camden New Jersey August 28. City Judge Bernard Bertman ruled that a man has the right to listen to his radio at 1 A M even if a neighbor wishes to sleep. He spoke as Mrs Garris Samefiad complained that her husband Charles Goldie kept her awake by his radio.
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Camden
N J
Bernard Bertman
Garris Samefiad
Charles Goldie
Goldie
North Dakota Governor Sorlie Dies in Office
Governor A. G. Sorlie of North Dakota died in Bismarck after a brief illness from heart disease. He was born in 1874 near Albert Lea, Minnesota, built a business empire, and won the 1924 election as a Nonpartisan candidate. Lieutenant Governor Walter Maddock succeeds him as governor.
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Bismarck
N. D
A. G. Sortie
North Dakota
Arthur Gustave Sorlie
Alberta Lea
Minn
Iver
Mary Sorlie
Norway
Abank
Grand Forks
A. G Sorlie
Sorlie
Walter Maddock
Business
Attempt to Fly From Paris to New York Aims This Week
Captain Costes the French army pilot who crossed the South Atlantic recently plans a Paris to New York flight this week. A French government cablegram relayed from Washington at Mitchell Field requests arrangements for his reception.
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New York
Costes
South Atlantic
Paris
Washington
Mitchell Field
Stock Exchange to Stay Open Saturday September First
New York members voted to keep the New York Stock Exchange open for trading on Saturday September 1, and the New York Curb Market will also be open on that date after members petitioned for a closing.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Woman Hangs Self With Hand Towel Near Chambersburg
Mrs. Christian Brechbill, 64, of near Chambersburg, committed suicide yesterday by hanging herself with a hand towel and strap at the woodshed in the rear of her home. She was found by her husband. The report also notes a New Department and a Blue Ridge Motors Corp opening a new service branch with modern equipment to service tar or track.
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Christian Brechbill
Chambersburgs
Blue Ridge Motors Corporation
Planes Foolproof As Autos Are Now
ST PAUL Minn Aug 25 William B Stout says airplanes are as foolproof as autos and will be more so within five years. Penny shows gain New York Aug 25 Pennsylvania Railroad July operating income rose to 9 821 399 from 8 546 929 last year. For seven months income stood at 69 098 631 versus 59 672 342.
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ST. Paul, Minn
William B. Stout
New York
Pennylvania Railroad
Typhoid Fever Outbreak in Washington County Contained
Health authorities report the typhoid epidemic has been checked after wide scale inoculations in Pinesburg Williamsport and Hagerstown. Earlier Washington County saw a five year ago outbreak linked to a dairy firm. Carriers are identified and barred from handling public water and food sources. The current contamination is believed to stem from summer floods.
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Pinesburg
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Washington County
Tragic Cement Mixer Accident Claims William Reitzel
William Reitzel, 25, of Chambersburg, died from injuries after being thrown about 15 feet by a cement mixer during street construction on August 20. An inquest is planned for tomorrow. Also, a Potomac Edison bond of $1000 at five percent sold for $1015 in front of the Court House by Auctioneer Fred White.
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William Reitzel
Chambersburg
The
Potomac Edison Company
Court House
Fred White
Nominee May Also Pick Up 38 More Votes
St Louis Aug 28 John J Hawke b chairman of the Democratic National Committee today took up the campaign problems of eight midwestern states four of which forecast as fighting ground cand four as states certain to cast their electoral votes for Governor Smith a Democratic leaders of Missouri Illinois Kentucky Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Tennessee and Iowa prepared to lay their problems before the chairman in state conferences today and tomorrow ending in a general session Wednesday Rashkob claimed Gov Smith would receive 309 of the 531 electoral votes with at least an even chance of carrying states having a total of 38 additional votes. This would raise Smith to 341 or one above a majority. He noted Maryland included among the states in the Robinson column Alabama 12 Arizona 3 Arkansas 8 3 Colorado 6 Florida 0 Georgia 14 Kentucky 13 Louisiana 10 Maryland 8 Massachusetts 18 Minnesota 12 Mississippi 10 Missouri 16 Montana 4 Nebraska 8 New
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John J. Hawkeb
Democratic National Committee
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Illinois
Kentucky
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Tennessee
Towa
Rashkob
Gov. Smith
Raakob
Dent Business Man
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkan
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
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Mississippi
Montana
New
Arkansas to declare holiday for Senator Robinson
Hot Springs Ark Aug 28 Arkansas will go on holiday Thursday for the formal notification of Senator Joe T Robinson as Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Governor Harvey Parnell by proclamation has declared the day a special holiday and has called out National Guard units to parade in honor of the nominee and to help handle the crowd at the ceremony here.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Joe T. Robinson
Harvey Parnell
National Guard
Gillis Luck Is Returning to Newburyport
Gillis luck, the beloved figure who swept into Newburyport’s executive chair as a controversial “bad boy” Andrew Joseph Gilllis, returned today. His gasoline station, the ongoing bone of contention after an alleged illegal operation led to a district court fine of $1140 and 330 days in jail, has now received official sanction from the city council.
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Newburyport
Mass
Gillis
Andrew Joseph Gillis
League Officials Agree Series To Start Sept 12
Officials from the Middle Atlantic and Blue Ridge leagues reached tentative plans for a seven game series between the two half winners. The start date is September 12 with arrangements concluded at a morning conference. Chambersburg and Hanover officials will stage a seven game playoff in the Blue Ridge near the same time.
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Blue Ridge League
Elmer of
Alwait
Chambersburg
Fagelineheath
Blue Ridge
Hanover
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