Woman Guards Sewing Machine With Poker And Stones
A family near Leitersburg faced seizure of a sewing machine bought on instalment. Deputy Sheriff Duffey led a small posse to recover it. The head of the family resisted using a hatchet and stones, injuring and delaying the officers as they removed the machine. Each intruder sustained minor wounds amid the tense confrontation.
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Cine
Duffey
Hornet's Nest
Leitersburg
Leiteraborg
Fmat
Ipyle
Giant Blimp Falls In Sea
A sea disaster report describes the Dixmude airship downing amid weather fears near Northern Africa. Parachutes reportedly lacking. captain and officers may have perished. Meanwhile dairy opening in Sharpsburg and a local dance are noted with community turnout.
Deaths Jean H Motz Wayneaboro Resident Dies at 47
Jean H Motz a Wayneaboro resident died yesterday from complications of a blood infection at age 47. The notice notes his long illness and references his family connections and local ties.
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Jean H. Motz
Wayneaboro
Aca
V. Miller Motz
Tstown
52 Year Teaching Career Highlighted for County Schools
Joseph F. McBee, 70, principal of Sharpsburg School, enters his 52nd year in public education in Tech County. Claimed oldest active teacher in state with only ten days missed, he aims to teach as long as he lives. He has served at Salisbury, Delmer, Sharpsburg, Mancock and founded a raising class for teachers, while critiquing today’s youth focus on movies and rides and urging more individualized instruction alongside classroom work.
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Joseph F. McBee
Sharpsburg
Tech County
McBee
Salisbury
Delmer
Mancock
Sf Sharpsburg
Mr. McBee
Mr. McMee
NAMES JUDGE TO SIT SOON IN BIG CASE
U S District Judge J Lawrence Grants of Virginia will try the government’s case against U S Harness Company residents of Ha rtstown. The trial opens January 14 in Parkersburg and concerns alleged war material procurement. Indicted are Joseph C Byorn George B Goetz Henry W Benke Azel F Cochran Ernest C Morse Karl R Estes John O Skinner and the United States Markets Company for criminal conspiracy to defraud the government. The company once operated at Ransom Jefferson County West Virginia. Federal efforts to seize goods were blocked by an injunction.
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U.S
J. Lawrence Grants
Virginia
Taft
U. S. Harness Company
Ha- Retstown
Parkersburg
Elkina
W. Va
Joseph C. Byorn
Georgeb. Goetz
Henry W. Benke
Azel F. Cochran
Ernest C- Morse
Karl R. Estes
John O. Skinner
United States Markets Company
Harness Company
Ransom
Jefferson County
We Va
Harding
Armistice on in Hancock Mountains silent amid mob heat
The Hancock Mountains dispute flared as church attack suspects evade arrest and Bishop refuses to cooperate. A mob leader and a mob member were seen in Tixacock after fleeing home. The Black Oaks church remains allowed to hold services without disturbance.
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Gan
Black Oaks
Shove Hancock
Tixacock
Burhop
Rembers
Short Ballot Commission Recommends One Third Cut
Recommendations presented to Governor Ritchie call for a one third reduction in ballot size after the commission’s final session. The group, based in Baltimore, outlines proposed simplifications to streamline voting and ballot presentation.
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Maltimore
Des
Ritchie
Short Ballot Commission
Exonerated by Coroner's Jury over Ballot Changes
Coroner's jury exonerates the party ballot reform after a Baltimore meeting chaired by Chief Judge James P. Gorter. Recommendations call for smaller preelectoral offices and a one third ballot size, removing minor party candidates unless petitioned. Eliminates party emblems and writes in names, with amendments to place changes at the bottom.
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Prestat
James P. Gorter
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore
N. Charles Marke
Burke
Harry
Harmony
John Harmony
Paul Miller
Western Maryland Railway
Wayne Castle
Tuesay
Snes
Bart
Guilty Pleas in Disorderly Conduct Case
Ruth Delaughter and Eddy Moss pleaded guilty at a morning hearing before Justice Halm on disorderly conduct charges. They were arrested around 10 p.m. at the Western Maryland passenger station and fined $3 plus costs.
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Ruth Delaughter
George Street
Eddy Moss
Tidpe Avenue
Justice Halm
Western Maryland
Hood College Club Annual Lunch Advances Friendship
The Mond College Club of the Cumberland Valley hosted its annual luncheon at Mrs. Talls Coffee Shop with nineteen Hood girls and two guests. Rev Dr Scott Wagner D D newly elected college trustee delivered a talk on The College Ared Girl and her relation to Humanity, stressing Learning to Live Learning to live together and enrichment through friendship. Officers elected at the meeting include President Mrs D A Watkins Wagerstown Vice President Miss Nell Smith Warnestoro Secretary Mrs Omer T Kaylor Hagerstown Assistant Secretary Mrs Lawer Mobley Hagerstown Treasurer Miss Dorothy Nisstey Hagerstown.
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Mond College Club
Cumberland Valley
Tall
Scott KR. Wagner
Wagner Pate
Wagnce
Tescheon
Hood
D. A. Watkins. Wagerstown
Nell Smith
Warnestoro
Omer T. Kaylor
Hagerstown
Lawer Mobley
Dorothy Nisstey
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Maryland Surety & Trust Co
The annual stockholders meeting for Maryland Surety & Trust Co in Hagerstown Maryland is set for Monday January 14 1924 from 11 a m to 1 p m. It will elect directors for the ensuing year. Charles S Lane secretary.
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Nuoual
Maryland Surety & Trust Co
Hagerstown
Lp. m
Chtas. S. Lane
Boys Blamed in Attempted Robbery at Colonial Theatre
Authorities probe a night time attempted robbery at the Colonial Theatre. Several suspects, likely youths, tied to the incident and possible arrests loom. Paul Schachter, son of the theatre manager, reported the scene and observed the cash register for popcorn sales on the stairwell. Evidence noted includes opened roof trap doors and signs of entry.
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Eforteo
Colonial Theatre
Paul Schachter
George Schneider
Body Found by Fishermen in Dixmude Wreck Search
KROME Dec. 28 Baron Ruan mayor of Gelacca telegraphed to the French minister that the body of Lieut. Commander Duplesels of the French Airship Dixmude was found accidentally by fishermen. It was beneath the surface and brought up by nets after a six mile search. no other bodies or wreckage were recovered. Also reports death of Eloise Riddle Nadenbousch, 66, at her brother's home after her niece found her aunt unable to move.
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Krome
Baron Ruan
Gelacca
Duplesels
Martinsburg
Bisa
Eloise Riddle Nadenbousch
Folan
Alexander Parks
Miss Nadenbousch
J. Q. A. Nadenbousch
Grain Markets Show Mixed Wheat and Corn Movements
In Chicago trading the grain market shows wheat largely unchanged with slight gains in some months. Prices for corn and oats move modestly with mixed bids across May and July contracts, while oats and rye show narrow shifts and small gains in select futures.
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Chicago
Lord
Stock Market Decline Across Irregular Forenoon Trading
New York stock activity showed irregular opening and a general downturn in forenoon trading as declines remained small. Corn products slipped to 2b 1 and Cuban Cane Sugar fell to 62 as market volatility persisted.
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New York
Bec
Chef Confesses To Slaying Girl
New York dispatch reports Frank Bonner a 36 year old chef confessed to killing Miss Estel er on October 21 and attacked Mrs May Mitchell, a 30 year old nurse, at the Home for Consumptives in Chestnut Util, Pa. Detec tives from Philadelphia and Tennessee cities would question him today.
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Informational News Service
New York
Numler
Frank Bonner
Philadelphia
Tennacites
Bonner
Estetler
May Mitchell
Chestnut Util
Asteep
Mitchell
Matladetpus
Goodhart Improves in Mountain Lock Case Jail Status
Millard Goodhart, held in Washington county jail on a charge connected to Chester Smith’s death at Mountain Lock, shows gradual recovery from a badly swollen jaw as authorities continue proceedings.
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Goodhart
Millard Goodhart
Washingto County
Chester Smith
Mountain Lock
Woman Fights Off Bandits In Broadway Jewelry Heist
New York December 25 Mrs Esse Simmons wife of a wealthy manufacturer fought exhausted while bandits robbed her deposit of jewels valued at about 9000 of 10000 worn, one thief biting a 1000 diamond from a ring. Another struck her with a revolver butt. she remained conscious and cried for help as the robbers fled. Building addition notice and ads follow in the column.
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Iz International Nose Service
New York
Esse ‘Simmons
Styearoll
Ninety-Seventh Street
Broadway
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