Murderers Sought After Deputy Shot In Missouri Jail
Sheriff Harry Stevens launched a four state search for a young man and a woman after they entered the Jasper county jail in Carthage Missouri, shot 50 year old deputy Othel Bray with Bray’s own pistol, then fled in a small coupe. The pair wounded jailer-inmate John Dyer and escaped after freeing seven women.
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Carthage
Harry Stevens
Jasper County
Othel E. Bray
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahome
Arkansas
John Dyer
George Dyer
Young Dyer
Bray
Bill Dageott
Joplin
Dyer
Screen Stars Driven From Their Homes
A blast and fire at Malibi Beach in Los Angeles destroyed 16 film homes injuring residents and burning valuable possessions. Firefighters battled the three hour blaze in north wind, estimating losses at 800000. Celebrities including Louise Fazenda Marie Prevost Allen Dwan George De Sylva James Malcolm Taylor and Oliver C Marsh lost homes fur garments and cars.
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Angeles
Malibi Beach
Ware
Louise Fazenda
Marie Prevost
Allen Dwan
George de Sylva
James Malcolm Taylor
Oliver C. Marsh
Fugitives Recaptured After Frederick Jail Escape
Paul A. Sides 25 and Stephen Allen 28 were found hiding in a house in Frederick’s negro section after a jail escape via a cut cell door and a 220 foot ladder. Claude Countee 27 remained at large as authorities traced the break and letter evidence from the prior administration. Sides resided in York Pa and faced charges of passing worthless checks.
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Frederick
Cere
Paul A. Sides
Stephen Allen
Frederick County
Claude Countee
Dora Brown
Sides
York
Allen
Cantee
Ceentes
Sid
Sherift
W. Crum
Man in Desert Trek Aides Hunt for Missing Agent Farnum
Grizzled desert travelers comb Death Valley for traces of Ralph G. Farnum, New York theatrical agent, whose mule reached Furnace Creek last Saturday in a gaunt, emaciated state. Farnum had set out in early November with camp supplies and pack animals to cross the forbidding desert, but no sign of success or disaster reached authorities. Deputy Sheriff Harvey Goper reports the scene as the trek continues to yield clues.
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Los Angeles
Desih Waller Tedey
Ralph G. Farnum
New York
Furnace Creek
Broadway
Death Valley
California
Harvey Goper
Death Valley Junction
Ten missing rescued as pleasure boat links survivors
W Miller of Cincinnati piloted his yacht Lois Ann to shore carrying 83 survivors from a disaster. Eureka crew rescued 20 and Dorothea saved a baby. a child was returned by a fishing tug. First Mate Al Styles said life jackets were worn after the first explosion and a flare lit the engine room as the ship headed for shoal water.
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W. Miller
Cincinnati
Dorothea
al Styles
Clarence Styles
Bey
Frederick
Charles Strailman
Washington
Department of Commerce
Death notices from Funkstown and nearby towns
Deaths list William Henry Weaver of Funkstown dies at home at 67 after a weeklong illness. Survived by widow Elen and three sons. funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at home with Rev. Remsburg, interment Funkstown Cemetery. Also notices Mrs. A. Clark dies at 81 in Myersville with several children. funeral Wednesday at 1 PM at Grossnickle Church of the Brethren. Ethel Walters of Hagerstown area dies at 43. funeral Wednesday 9 AM at St. Marys Catholic Church Rest Haven Cemetery.
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William Henry Weaver
Funkstown
Weaver
Lutheran Church
Elen Weaver
Theodore
Roger W
Morgantown
Iw. Va
William E
Peter W
Beaver Creek
Richard
Swakstown
W. L. Remsburg
Clark
Myersville
Benjamin
James
J. S
David
Hagerstown
Charles
Oklahoma
George A. Smith
W. E. Summers
Grossnickle Church
Ethel Vs Waiters
South
Cannon Avenue
Marie Crankleton
Alma Walters
B. W. Cleusman
Jaister
Anns de Bernard
St. Mary's Catholic Church
City
Rest Haven
Waynesboro
Bogus Bill Passers Target Toll Desk
A toll man refused a suspect bill and two men produced a deputy sheriff. Robert R. Taylor obtained a car description and the sheriff’s office investigated. The incident likely occurred in Hagerstown as a counterfeit ten dollar note warning from the Federal Reserve cited signatures and shading flaws in the portrait.
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Robert R. Taylor
Sheriff's Office
Hagerstown
Federal Reserve Bank
Mellon
H. G. Tate
Hamilton
Heavy selling at opening in Debare Market
The Debare Market opened the week with heavy selling pressure. Canadian Pacific fell 2 points after a 16,000 share initial trade, while New York Central dropped 3 points and American Telephone American Tobacco B Johns Manville and Union Pacific each lost a point. Radio Keith opened with 10 600 shares sold at 15 off %. U S Steel and General Motors slid further reflected by market weakness.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
American Telephone
American Tobacco B
Johns Manville
Union Pacific
Keith
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Chicago Markets Furnished by Eastern Grain Growers
Eastern Grain Growers supplies Chicago markets with grain and related services from Wareham Building in Hagerstown Maryland. The note cites ongoing shipments and regional distribution through in cross state trading channels.
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Eastern Grain Growers
Wareham Building
Hagerstown, Md
The House For Handling Grain Futures
Chicago Board of Trade and Baltimore Chamber of Commerce list private wire services for grain futures. Major markets include Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Baltimore Liverpool Buenos Aires and Winnipeg. Call for quotations or for a guide on trading futures and costs. Eastern Grain Growers.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Losi
Baltimore
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
Winnipeg
Seining the canal to save bass in Williamsport pools
Work to salvage bass from the Chesapeate and Ohio Canal at Williamsport began under the Izaak Walton League and Deputy District Game Warden Albert Crampton. Large numbers of small bass will be moved to the Potomac River. Keller Banzhof previously netted 1,809 bass in the same area.
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Wiliamsport
Chesapeate and Ohio Canal
Williamsport
Izaak
Izaak Waiton League
Keller Banzhof
Banznot
Sprinkler Saves Arcade Theater in Waynesboro Fire
Automatic sprinkler in the Arcade Theater Waynesboro halted a basement fire when paper in a baler ignited. The sprinkler and alarm bell activated before firefighters arrived, and there was no damage. Also noted Havana on December 15 when administration moved to arrest protest signers against President Machado.
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Waynesboro
Havana
Machado
Fail To Reach Madrid By Phone
Efforts to reach Madrid by telephone this afternoon were fruitless due to an indefinite delay. The delay was attributed to government censorship across Spain amid a revolutionary movement.
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Madrid
Wondgh
Spain
Mudd to Contest Mitchell’s Senate Seat
La Plata Maryland reports Thomas B R Mudd files formal protest to challenge Senator Walter Mitchell’s pre election seat in the Maryland senate. In Cicero Illinois Mafalda Capone wed in an elaborate ceremony with guns and gems on display.
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Mudd
Mitchell
LA Plata
Senate of
Maryland
Walter Mitchell
Thomas B. R. Mudd
Cicero
Til
al Capone
Mafalda
Young actress dies in Madras while on honeymoon
Hollywood actress Diane Ellis former Mrs Stephen C Millett died in Madras India per a cablegram. She married the young millionaire in Paris two months ago and had planned to return to Los Angeles after a honeymoon route through India Egypt and Spain. Her film credits include Is Zat So Cradle Snatchers Leatherneck and Chain Lightning. Meanwhile Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company holds its monthly meeting at 730 pm with officer elections from 745 to 845 pm.
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Los Angeles
Stephen C. Millett
Diane Ellis
Hollywood
Madras
India
Paris
France
Millonaire
Egypt
Spain
Cradie Snatchers
Leatherneck
Chain Lightning
Overthrow of King Appears Likely Soon
Reported in Spain after a Friday uprising near Ayerbe Pass. Two ringleaders executed by firing squad Sunday afternoon. Proclamations dropped by aviators were unsigned and gave no details of a new republican government. Madrid factions claim officials of the new regime are named nationwide and that the execution signals a general uprising. The air manifesto states the Republican movement began last night.
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Pyrensiz
Ayerbe Pass
Huesca
Ternoon
Madrid
Spain
Jobless Man Under Arrest In Box Car Robbery Case
Roger L. Billman a 24 year old furloughed brakeman for the Western Maryland was arrested by railroad police lieutenant Edward J. Chapman after a December 9 box car robbery near Big Bool. Stolen clothing including shirts and hose was found near the scene. Billman jailed in Washington County awaiting further questioning.
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Roger L. Billman
Maryland
Edward J. Chapman
Big Bool
Billman
Sharpsburg Pike
Billmar [Ees
Washington County
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Genl Foods
Geni Motors
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Goodyear
Griggsby Gru
Hudson Nitr
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Kenpecott
Ligg & Myre
Lorillard
Mack Truck
Mid Con Pete
Monty Ward
North Amn
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Yex Guilt
Union Pac RR
Unid. Corp
US Rubber
Warner Bros
Westzhou
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Woolworth
Waltonians
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Elgin
Strap
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W. M
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