Fingerprints of murderer left behind in Towanda
In Towanda Pennsylvania police scan fingerprint records to trace the murderer of 63 year old widow Mrs Samuel Jones. Bloody prints on a lamp shade and on her car tonneau suggest robbery as motive. Notes in the house point to unclear hints. Arthur Leonard, 22, once resident of the woman’s reform school, is being sought.
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Towanda
Po- Hee
Samuel Jones
Yoman
Miother
M. D
Arthur Leonard
Jorés
Mennonites Endure Hardships From Paraguay Suffering
Eighteen Mennonites arriving on the Western World told of pestilence fever and malnutrition in Paraguay where many sect members who left Canada two years ago struggle on unproductive farms. Emma Harder and her seven children reached New York penniless, her husband died from malnutrition and malaria after aiding starving church members. Passengers funded her return to Canada and raised 135 dollars for Anton Schroeder and nine other destitute Mennonites, with aid provided at Hoboken Hospital.
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New York
Paraguay
Canada
Emma Harder
Anton Schroeder
Anther
Hoboken
N. J
Railroad fire door rule urged by ICC agents
Washington Dec 6 The Interstate Commerce Commission recommended requiring railroads to fit mechanically operated fire doors on all coal burning locomotives by January 1 1931 The move was urged by the railroad commissions of Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin and by the Brotherhoods of Railroad Engineers and Firemen.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Brotherhoods of Railroad Engineers
Monarch Club Election At Dagmar Hotel
Rev. Dr. Davids spoke on the Boy Scout movement as the Monarch Club elected officers for the year at the Dagmar Hotel luncheon. President Rev. G. H. Bennett. first VP G. D. Hicks. second VP W. J. Hussong. treasurer Eugene Tribby. secretary J. Scott Lantz. board of governors John D. Hollyday and Harry T. Brewer.
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Dr. Davids
Monarch Club
Dagmar Hotel
First Christian Church
G. H. Bennett
G. D. Hicks
W. J. Hussong
Eugene Tribby
J. Scott Lantz
John D. Hollyday
Harry T. Brewer
Board of
Defense for Paul Wolf in Murder Case
The defense for Paul Wolf in a murder case is outlined as testimony continues. Prosecution linked Wolf to the crime via sightings near Semick’s shack, lack of employment, money on his person, wet bloodstained shoe fragments, and a planned robbery discussed with Jedson Pryor. Pryor testified Wolf spoke of robbing Semick and cautioned him to stay silent about any findings.
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Wolf
Semick
Judson Pryor
Pryor
Jedson Pryor
Charles Hoffman
Cavetown
Rob Busher
Busher
Wolff
Smithsburg
Deaths and notices from Mt Lena and family tributes
Edward Irwin of Mt Lena died at 4 30 PM yesterday at Washington County Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage aged 53 He is survived by his widow and brothers Jacob Polo Ir and Lester Funeral announcements later The obituary for Charles W Colbert dated December 6 1924 memorial verse bids farewell to a father Card of thanks from Hoye Cross and others for kindness and flowers during illness and death of Mrs Ephriam Shak and family
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Edward Irwin
Mt. Lena
Washington County
Hosnitz
Jacob
Polo
Lester
Mrs. Hoye Cross
Ephriam Shak
Alan
Jean
Ady
Salvation Army Big Brother Drive Seeks Local Support
The Washington County Foundation launches a $5000 Big Brother and Big Sister drive for the Salvation Army Home in Hagerstown. It asks 100 donors to give $50 each to support a child in the Sunday School and related welfare programs, inviting broader community help this Christmas season.
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Salvation Army
Bethlehem
Washington County Foundation, Inc
Bagerstown
M In
Hagerstown
George EB. Starbaugh
Shackleford
Kidnappers Of Alvey Release Their Captive
Alvey recounts captivity by seemingly polite kidnapers who furnished a luxurious den and allowed meals and a barber. He says cuffs were removed for exercise, captors spoke deferentially, hinted at ransom, and released him after a late night drive likely across the Ohio river into New Albany. He promised not to seek them.
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Alvey
New Albany
Ind
Ohio River
Thrilled to Death in Southend Cinema
Frederick Broadley collapsed during a Southend cinema showing of a film titled Fire. His wife cried for help as he slumped forward amid a suspenseful scene. A physician ruled death due to heart disease.
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London
Frederick Broadley
Southend
Blackbird Injures Motorist in Yreka Collision
A driver in Yreka, California struck a blackbird that became impaled on the car door handle as the vehicle sped along. The bird had a stain of wheat in its beak when the incident occurred.
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Yyreka
Cal
Christmas Sale At Shaffer's Store And St. Paul's Guild
Christmas sale event featuring fancy articles cake and candy at Shaffer's Store 29 South Potomac Street and a home jug take away at 1118 Virginia Avenue Adv CHRISTMAS SALE Highly refined items promoted by Ladies' Sewing Guild of St. Paul's M. E. Ady Friday and Saturday.
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Virginia Ave
Adv
Shaffer's
S. Potomac St
Ladies’ Sewing Guild of
St. Paul
Prohibition Agent Pat Sharpe Dies in Gas Trap Cave
In Houston an undercover Prohibition Bureau team entered an underground whiskey cave. Pat Sharpe, 40, died after descending with colleagues. A warning cry was heard then the group collapsed returning to surface. An Italian farm owner, owner of the distillery site, was arrested.
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Houston
Tex
Prohibition
Pat Sharpe
Sharpe
Victor Buthod
M. C. Waltrip
Rockefeller On Way To Florida
John D. Rockefeller Sr. sped south to Florida for his annual winter sojourn at Ormond Beach with a retinue of nurses and servants. He traveled from Pocantico Hills, boarded at Pennsylvania Station, and was due in Ormond tonight wearing goggles a gray cap with earflaps.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Ormond Beach
Fla
Ormond
Rockefeller
City
Pocantico Hills
Pennsylvania Station
King Showing Improvement In Condition
London dispatch reports King George's illness bulletin says his general condition is slowly improving. Officials note progress is gradual and heart concerns are not mentioned, seen as a reassuring sign to royal household and subjects alike.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Modern Girl Too Materialistic Says NY Group Leader
E A Hungerford of the New York M CGA says modern girls demand wealthy husbands and high incomes. She notes they expect at least $5,000 annually while a suitable husband could be found on about $2,400. The view appears in the association's publication.
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New York
E. A. Hungerford
M. CG. A
Hungerford
Associau
Communist Strike Report Spreads From banana zone
Private advices from New York describe a Communist controlled strike impacting the Colombian banana zone. The item cites labor unrest and potential supply disruption as the situation unfolds.
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New York
Wall Street Opens Higher Amid Irregular Early Trading
New York December 6 stock prices opened irregularly higher with Wright Aeronautical up two points on the first sale and gains by Bethlehem Steel Wesson Oil Chrysler Motors Anaconda Greene Cananea Canadian Pacific and Union Carbide. Radio fell two points and Chesapeake and Ohio dived 13 4 while US Steel General Motors Westinghouse Electric and Atlantic Refining eased only fractionally. Irregular early action continued as speculative forces sparred for direction with pools lifting various specialties and signaling possible higher dividends.
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New York
Wright Aeronautical
Bethlehem Steel
Wesson Oil
Chrysler Motors
Anaconda
Greene Cananea
Canadian Pacific
Union Carbide
Chesapeake and Ohio
U. S. Steel Conten
General Motors
Westinghouse Electric
Atlantic Refining
Church Night Services Held at Washington Square M. E. Church
Evening sermon by Rev Dr Cook on What Is Truth declares truth as basis of character and reality. He urges living to give a square deal rather than seek one. Mothers will be honored tonight and attendees asked to wear flowers. Young people program Friday invites all youths to attend. Reverend Geo N Bennett of Washington Square fell ill last night with acute indigestion but is improved today.
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Washington Square
M. E
Cook
Geo. N. Bennett
Bennett
Fine Porkers Killed Near Keedysville
Three hogs weighing 494, 405 and 417 pounds were slaughtered at JA Hose’s home near Keedysville. Attending and at the dinner were J B Hose, his daughter Josephine, sons Ellsworth and Lawrence, Mrs Grace Morganthall, Mr and Mrs Foster Ford and son Bobbie of Boonsboro, Luther Green and son Jacob, E C Phillips, J A Hose, John I Hose, Miss Nancy Hose and Ruby Hose. Luther Green was head butcher.
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JA Hose
Keedysville
J. B. Hose
Josephine
Ellsworth
Lawrence
Grace Morganthall
Foster Ford
Bobbie
Boonsboro
Luther Green
Jacob
E. C. Phillips
J. A. Hose
John I. Hose
Nancy Hose
Ruby Hose
Fairchild Flight From Farmingdale Lands at Hagerstown Airport
J D Lee and Dan Board piloting a Fairchild plane from Farmingdale Long Island paused at Hagerstown airport today on a business trip to Chicago.
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J. D. Lee
Dan Board
Farmingdale
Long Island
Hagerstown
Chicago
Jean Arthur Seeks Annulment After Secret Marriage
Los Angeles December 6. Actress Jean Arthur seeks annulment from Julian Ancker after a secret marriage followed by immediate separation. The petition states she was under written obligation not to wed and claims the union was not valid. The report notes a contract context in the film industry.
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Los Angeles
Jean Arthur
Screen
Julian Ancker
Big Haul of Liquor Taken From a Liner
New York reports a crackdown on a French liner Ile De France as customs men find 1000 bottles of liquor after an overnight search. Earlier, officers recovered four strongbox bags of champagne brandies and other spirits near a lower deck port hole.
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New York
Ile de France
Customs Enforcement Bureau
Park in front of home deemed allowed under rule
Washington reporting that parking in front of a home was allowed briefly as the Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes chauffeur received a ticket. Judge McMahon called the incident an outrage after Holmes left his house, while other items note spies jailed for selling industrial secrets and odd parrots noted in trees.
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Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
McMahon
All metal planes prompt future aviation era
Washington December 6 Foreseeing metal aircraft and a day when unskilled owners fly, the national advisory committee for aeronautics in its fourteenth annual report says aviation has advanced greatly this year. President Coolidge notes the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk a quarter century ago and lauds progress in 1928.
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Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Coolidge
Congress
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Jos. S. Ames
Twin-motored seaplane groomed for flight to United States
A twin-motored seaplane at Travemunde Germany is being prepared for a February flight to the United States. The project indicates growing transatlantic air travel interest and readiness at the coastal port.
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Travemuende
Germany
United States
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