Death toll climbs in Maryland Christmas weekend incidents
Fatalities across Maryland total seven with auto wrecks, a rail accident, burning gas exposure, and a suicide finding. Helen Holbrook 21, a stenographer, died in a gas leak basement in West Franklin Street Baltimore. Charles Wesley Clagett 64 died by suicide at Randallstown. Elizabeth Burbage 17 near Walstonville. Hubert Wolford 25 of Hagerstown. Robert Kaun 20 of Baltimore. George Mackert 45 decapitated on Cumberland railroad tracks. coroner cases pending final inquests.
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Baltimore
Maryland
United States
Falstons
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Helen Holbrook
Franklin Street
Sbs Wes
Guy M. Cromwell
Philadelphia
Charles Wesley Clagett
Randallstown
Christian Volz
Pikesville
Elizabeth Burbage
Fowellville
Walstons
Horbert’o. Wolford
Robert A. P. Kaun
George Mackert
Community holds large Christmas charity events in Hagerstown
Over 1,200 children attended the Empty Stocking Club party at the Maryland Theatre, with most receiving presents and candy. The Armory event drew 1,274 children, each given a toy, Santa Claus assisting, and donations from an unnamed donor. Other groups distributed food baskets, oranges, candy, and toys across churches, clubs, and the jail system, marking the season as the largest ever for local charities.
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Hagerstown
Armory
Santa Claus
Margaret Butey
Maryland Theatre
Edward Oswald
Walter Byron Stebl
Thea
Antietam Fire Co
Maryland
Kearns
W. Bruce Downing
Fred Poffenberger
C. E. Steele
Y. MC. A
Assembly Hall
Salvation Army
Kiwanis Club
Bellevue
Dry Run Homemakers’ Club
Alfred Bowman
Lizzie Kissinger
Gas Station Robber Harris Nabbed by Detectives
Lewis Harris alias Pete Harris, 22, was arrested at his Security home by Detectives Peters and Hamill on charges of holding up D. M. Stover at the Fairmount Garage on Potomac Avenue Friday night. Stover identified Harris as the bandit who also allegedly robbed him six weeks earlier, forcing the attendant to walk with him to an unlit area along the Lestersburg Pike. Harris denied the accusations.
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Lewis Harris
Pete Harris
Peters and Hamill
D. M. Stover
Fairmount
Potomac Avenue
Harris
Stover
Barris
Lestersburg Pike
Fairmount Garage Tied to Local Owner at Potomac Avenue
A brief report notes the Fairmount Garage located at 1401 Potomac Avenue and owned by Jacob Middlekauff, with context implying lingering questions about a gunman who would disappear into darkness.
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Fairmount
Potomac Avenues
Jacob Middlekauff
Thieves Steal Silverware from Woolland Way Junior High
Seventy five pieces of silverware were stolen from the cafeteria of Woolland Way Junior High School. Thieves gained entry by breaking a rear window latch and tried to force an interior door, taking place between Friday night and Saturday evening.
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Woolland Way
Unclear cafeteria theft leaves detectives with clues
Detectives Peters and Hamill investigated a theft in the cafeteria trying to locate a silverware cache. They inspected a cupboard and a window leading outside but found no conclusive evidence as the case stalls with few clues.
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Peters
Ladies Coats and Dressy Styles in All Sizes
Manchurian Wolf collars and cuffs on coats with plain and fancy weave. Sport models and dressy styles priced to 15 dollars. All sizes available.
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Smith Furn. Exchange
Potomac St
Howard
RED Cross Mattress
Miller’s Furniture Store
Edgar c. Jones
Mar
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Alma Club
San-Mar
Elks’ Club
Guillaume Dufay
Chicago Market CO
Vicks
Fitch
Cocoa Wolfe
Jersey
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