Mexican Document Purchase Denied by State Department
Weabington report states the State Department denied charges that Niguel Avila, a procurer of Mexican documents published in the Hosret paper, had ever sold documents to the American embassy in Mexico City or to the department. The denial follows testimony from Robert H. Murray who claimed Avila peddled Mexican documents to the embassy. The inquiry faced delays amid conflicting stories as it continued.
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Weabington
State Department
Niguel Avila
Hosret Pavere
Mexico City
Beaste
Robert H. Murray
New York World
Avila
Mexico
Mr Charles Wolford at Big Pool helps residents with butchering
Mr Charles Wolford spent several days last week at Big Pool assisting residents by cutting and preparing meat for their households.
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Charles Wolford
Big Pool
Mail rush at postoffice peaks during holiday
The public is urged to mail gifts early as Hagerstown Post Office handles a surge. Postmaster Edward M Tenneygar reports escalating Christmas mail with 80 000 cards expected to be cancelled today, after 62 000 on Tuesday and a normal 18 000 daily rate.
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Attort
Edward M. Tenneygar
Hagerstown
Tenney
Post Office Faces Christmas Parcel Rush and Wrapping Drive
Clerks hurry through rising parcels while card mailers crowd the floor. The Post Office urges tighter wrapping and the banding stamp for delicate packages, yet many senders remain unaware. Tenney credits better handling with fewer letters sent to the dead letter office, despite forgetful stampers and missing return addresses.
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Tenney
Harrison tied to death of Ernest Shirley in Shepherdstown
Clarence J. Harrison, a former local garage mechanic, is held in connection with the death of Ernest J. Shirley of Shepherdstown. Alleged signed statements from Misses Maria and Louisa Myers claim Harrison struck Shirley on the night he was last seen alive. Shirley’s body was found under the Norfolk and Western Bridge near Antistam the morning of September 25, with authorities deeming foul play likely. Harrison is to face a hearing in Shepherdstown. statements name Wiltshire and Hardy as accessories, detailing a party at the Myers home where jealousy over Shirley arose before the fatal blow.
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Clarence J. Harrison
Ernest J. Shirley
Shepherdstown
Shirley
Misaes Maria
Louisa Myers
Harrison
Norfale and Western Bridge
Antistam
West Virginia
Mieses Myera
John T. Porterfield
Jefferson County
W. Va
Hale
A. B. Luttrell
Martinsburg
Myers
Larrison
Blunt instrument linked to body removal in early morning case
Witnesses state that Harrison Wiltshire and Hardy transported Shivley’s body with the blunt instrument to the site where it was discovered, then Wiltshire and Hardy were re-arrested after initial release. Harriston denies the charge in this evolving case.
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Younth
Ellege
Harrison
Wiltshire
Hardy
Shivley
Harriston
Man Pleads Innocence Amid Alibi at Bellevue Avenue
The suspect asserts innocence and claims alibi at Miss Louise Allen’s home on Bellevue Avenue in Hagerstown. He says he was at the residence the night of the crime and remained until after 8 o clock the following morning. Allen, Harrison’s neighbor, describes a wide search for the alleged victim and notes more witnesses have been summoned to support his claim.
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Hagerstown
Louise Allen
Bellevue Avenue
Miss. Allen
Harrison
Nwe
Person in Maryland at time of crime alleged
The text asserts he was in Maryland during the crime and lists altar uega as C. P. Shirley and Tyguk 1. Bushong of Charles Towi. It notes visitors, Mr. and Mrs. George Grove with sons Paul and Donald, and Mrs. Shank visiting Thursday evening.
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Maryland
Uega
C. P. Shirley
Tyguk 1. Bushong
Charles Towi
George Grove
Paul
Donald
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