President Coolidge Enters Dakota Primaries Candidate
Washington reports President Coolidge will seek the Republican presidential nomination in the South Dakota primaries next spring. He authorized Sam Elrod to enter his name on the primary ballots in the state, with a formal declaration expected next week. Attending will be Chas Burke, former Governor Elrod, and other South Dakotans to finalize plans.
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White House
President Coolidge
South Dakota
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Coolidge
Chas
Burke
Indian Affairs
South
City to Have Big Christmas Tree in Square
The annual Hagerstown community Christmas tree will arrive Christmas Eve and stand in the square. The Rotary Club furnishes the tree and the Telephone Company handles its arrival and setup. A community program with band music vocal numbers and singing is planned with details to follow.
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Hagerstown
Otaty Club
Akes
Iagerstown
Two Held After Society Leader Falls Nine Stories
Philadelphia dispatch reports two men held pending inquest into the death of Charles AV. Nevin a 30 year old prominent society figure who died last evening after falling from the ninth story window of the St James Hotel His body shattered a glass canopy struck a taxicab and fell among shoppers in a downtown plaza
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Dy International News Service
Philadelphia
Charles AV. Nevin
St. James
Nevin
Rum-Running Pair Caught After Car Wreck Near Chamberburg
Two men were arrested after their vehicle wrecked near Chamberburg. Police found 170 quarts of Scotch whiskey in the car and seized the liquor. One man was intoxicated when officers arrived. incident linked to a Weetinetoa area event.
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Chamberaburg
Fox, Klan Editor, On Trial For Murder
Atlanta December 15 Fox Klan editor on trial for murder after killing attorney Coburn November 5 enters the fourth day of his insanity plea defense. State attorneys allege a definite motive and question Fox's sanity as witnesses describe his past brilliance and later influenza induced mental decline.
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V. Sturdivant
Atlanta
N.S
Phil E. Fox
K. KK
W. S. Coburn
Texas
Boykin
Dallas
Turkeys to drop in price before Christmas
Washington County raises had planned high prices for Christmas turkeys but retailers expect live prices to fall to 40 cents or as low as 30 cents per pound. A local company advertises 1000 birds arriving at affordable rates, matching New York and Baltimore trends where Thanksgiving birds sold from 35 to 40 cents live and dressed birds at 48 cents.
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Hagerstown
New York
Baltimore
Capture Six Moros in Cotabato Murder Case
Six of the Moros who killed Lieutenant Mogo and several constabulary officers and three Filipino teachers near Parang In Cotabato were captured today according to advices from Parang. A revolver was recovered and the report states improved conditions.
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International News Service
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Constabulary
Parang
Cotabato
Parsng
Funeral services for Dr. J. McPherson Scott set for 2:30 PM
Pallbearers named for the late Dr. J McPherson Scott funeral from his home tomorrow at 2 30 PM with Rev J W Garr of the Presbyterian Church officiating assisted by Rev Dr Harms of St John s Lutheran Church Honorary pallbearers include Harry K Statteman Dr J W Hum richouse Dr Peregrine Wroth Dr W D Campbell Albert Heard Col William P Lane J Ellsworth Stontbraker Samuel B Loose A R Hagner A R Almones Robert B Wright and Dr Carey Gamble Jr of Baltimore Active pallbearers listed as Judge Donald McPherson Norman McPherson Allward McPherson Armstrong Sam ah Loot Penk CG Corries and they Cort cay
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J. W. Garr
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Harms
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Harry K. Statteman
J. W. Humrichouse
Peregrine Wroth
W. D. Campbell
Albert Heard
William P
Flores Seeks To Mediate Between Warring Sides In Mexico
In Jalisco federal troops push toward Guadalajara as General Angel Flores of Sinaloa mediates between revolutionary leader De la Huerta and Plutario Calles. He urges peace and a conference to avert broader civil war.
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Jalisco
Guadalajara
Angel Flores
Sinaloa
Plutario Elias Calles
de la Huerta
General Flores
General Calles
Three Hagerstown Schools to Paint Over Holiday
The Board of Education will contract painting of all rooms in Hagerstown Broadway Surrey and Howard Street Schools during Christmas break. Walls and ceilings will be refreshed replacing colored washes for durability and economy. Work starts with the holiday and aims to finish before January 3 when classes resume.
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Board of Education
Hagerstown
Broadway
Surrey
Howard Street
Colt Kicks Farmer Laming Rib Story From Williamsport Farm
Albert Gossard a tenant on Tammany Farm near Williamsport was injured when a colt kicked him while he attempted to break the animal. The force tore several ribs and he has since stayed home. Also: Adoption decree signed by Judge Wagaman for Fred G. Faughner. Dissolution petition filed for Sing Ice Cream Company now owned by Imperial Ice Cream Company.
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Tammany Farm
Williamsport
Mr. Gossard
Wagaman
Lena E. Faughner
Fred G. Faughner
Robert H. McCauley
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Sing Ice Cream Company
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Mexican Bandits Shoot American in Tamaulipas Dispatch
A dispatch from Tula Tamaulipas reported that an American named Mes. Hearst was shot to death last night by bandits in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The incident underscores continuing violence along the border as authorities seek to quell bandit activity.
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Tula
State of
Tamaulipas
Mes
Hearst
Officials Plan To Cover The Town Run
Williamsport officials seek bids to construct a concrete covering for the town run south of Potomac street from Barnhart Overhall building to Artisan street. Work to begin as soon as possible. The run north of Potomac Street to Dr. J W Leiter residence already has a concrete covering.
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Williamsport
Potomac Street
Barnhart Overhall Company
Artisan
J. W. Leiter
Negro Kills 3 Before He's Shot
In Drew Mississippi a nightlong gun battle between a large posse and a black suspect left three dead one dying six wounded and one missing. After an hour siege the negro was seriously wounded by a machine gun and captured, his near lifeless body displayed on the street as crowds gathered.
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Drew
Miss
I.N.S
Joe Pullen
B and C Cannot Increase Rates Pending ICC Action
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to suspend a proposed freight rate increase on lumber and forest products from West Virginia to Buffalo and other points until April 13. The hike would have added one and a half cents per hundred pounds.
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Hy International News Service
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Buffalo
G O P Leaders In House Relents To Rebels
Washington December 15 Republican leaders capitulated to a small northwest insurgent group and agreed to appoint Representative John M Nelson of Wisconsin as the Rules committee chairman. The rebels had blocked House organization for two days, tying up business.
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Washington
House
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
Rules Committee
Nepublican
Washington County Records Coldest Day of Winter
Washington county saw its coldest weather of the season as the early morning thermometer hit 15 above zero, topping the previous record of 21 above set about ten days earlier. Forecasters warned of a warmer trend later today, though last night defied expectations and grew colder.
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Weather Bureau
Officer Shot By Convict Dies After Train Shooting
ST. LOUIS December 15 David W Burns age 44 parole officer of the penitentiary Lansing died here after being wounded on a train near Alicia Arkansas while returning two convicts to prison. He was shot twice in the breast once in the left arm and once in the back. The other convict Ben Casey and accomplice Charles Reich escaped with the two convicts.
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International News Service
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David W. Burns
Lansing
Ben Casey
Chas. O. Reich
Alicia
Ark
Burns
Hagerstown Rates Among Lowest in U S Municipal Lights
An International News Service comparison ranks Hagerstown near Los Angeles for the lowest 25 city electric rates based on 25 kilowatt usage. Los Angeles at 1.40 monthly, Hagerstown at 1.45, with Boston 2.63, New Orleans 2.61, Providence 2.58, and Seattle 1.59 among others.
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Baston
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President Coolidge Commutes War-Time Prison Sentences
President Coolidge commuted the sentences of all remaining war-time political prisoners in federal penitentiaries. The eligible inmates were convicted in Chicago, Kansas City, and Sacramento. About 31 prisoners are affected, following the Attorney General’s recommendation and a special committee of Newton D. Baker, Bishop Charles Brent, and James G. Harbord.
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Kansas City
Sacramento
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James G. Harbord
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White House
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Hartberd
Weekly Weather Forecast for Washington
North and Middle Atlantic states expect considerable cloudiness with rain in the south and mix of rain or snow in the north at the start. Temperatures near normal or above early in the week, then a turn to colder weather toward the end of the week.
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International News Service
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Washington County clubs canned 26000 quarts of foods
The annual report by Miss Susan Garberson, County Home Demonstration Agent, shows women and girls in Washington County canned 26000 quarts of various foods under her direction. The value of these products reached 15550 dollars with a production cost of 3100 dollars.
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