British minister Plummer leads county grand jury role
Rev Dr F Kerry Phimmer of Hagerstown was named foreman of the February term grand jury by Judge Frank G. Wagaman marking a procedural departure as the first minister to hold the position in the county. The jurors include Wiles Snyder Lankin Dagtahart Noynolda Mindsay Drenner Selwartz Weingar Munday Mang Krinar Hutzell Welty and others. Wagaman stressed oath and law while outlining public safety provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kerry Phimmer
Hagerstown
Frank G. Wagaman
Plummer
Hky Well Lavarn
St. Paul's United Lietaren Chrch
Iowa
Manoratown
Plimmer
Dudga Wagaman
Butt
William Wiles
George C Snydar
Geo. BR. Lankin
John Dagtahart
Frad W. Noynolda
George T. Mindsay
Jono H. Drenner
Frank Selwartz
G. Weingar
H. J. Munday
James A. Mang
Willam T
Krinar
Hubert
Hutzell
Albert. B. Howard
Ernest W. Stoffman
Webster
Wyand
Menck A. Welty
Peach crop doomed by January freeze says Koedspintle grower
Anplea chermea and other fruit are reportedly safe except peaches which are declared lost after a January 28 cold snap. J A Miller, weather expert, notes repeated past observations that sub zero temps foretell no crop, warning this season may yield no peaches while other fruit remains risky but viable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Miller
Mr. Miller
Thor
Sald Ar. Miller
Accused Arouier Astaur Charged in Orphanage Death
Accused Arouier Astaur of the faderdeau Orphanage in Montreas Canada faces manslaughter charges over the death of eight year old Hector Galarnean an inmate who died from burns after allegedly being plunged into a scalding bath as punishment for misbehavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arouier Astaur
Faderdeau
Montreas
Canada
Hector Galarnean
Cost Of Food Takes A Jump
The Department of Labor reports January’s retail food costs rose 1 to 4 percent across several cities led by 4 percent in Kansas City and 3 percent in Little Rock Louisville Omaha and Peoria. Philadelphia up 1 percent. Columbus New Haven and Rochester less than six tenths of 1 percent. Manchester Providence reported slight decreases. A stray note describes West Wantington Street work crews clearing a sea strait amid a major city flood danger.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Kansas City
Little Rock
Louisville
Omaha
Peoria
Baltimore
Buffalo
Detroit
Indianapolis
Portland
Maine
Springfield
Philadelphia
Columbus
New Haven
Rochester
Manchester
Providence
Wambington Street
Jonathan
Pennsylvania Tall Road
Two Killed in Fog Shrouded Subway Collisions
A heavy New York fog triggered three subway crashes on the White Plains Avenue elevated line near 219th Street. Two men, a conductor and a passenger, died as trains telescoped. about fifty injured. Separate rear-end collisions at a Brooklyn station wounded several others.
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New York
Pet
Wilway
Ely
Collie
Tralria Coallds
White
White Plaing Aveoun
219Th Atreat
Frank Aderstein
Gilea Wanamaker
Seysiona
Aberstein
Holy
Bronx
Nina
Brooklyn
Honeybees and Birds Welcome Warm Sunday Weather
Springlike warmth swept the county as honeybees visited red flowers and birds including a warbler were seen in several sections. Meteorologist J A Miller noted temperatures near 60 in western regions, unusually mild for February nationwide.
Willimau Bridge jumper fails to survive East River leap
An unidentified man leapt from Willimau Bridge from a door he rented in Manhattan and vanished in the East River. The body was not recovered. Olive Branch Chapter Britain Star of Keedyaville says the Biblical drama The Dream of Queen Esther will play February 12 at Magonte Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willismauirg Bridge
East River
Uno
Manhattan
Olive Branch
Britain
Keedyaville
dWo Magonte Mall
Pinchot Fights State Supervision Of Distilleries
Harmusturg Pennsylvania February Prohibition action moves through legislature as Governor Pinchot prepares a personal appeal and a special investigating committee continues work on central revenue estimates The assembly considers the United Dry bill incorporating measures from 1928 and House calendar lists four bills for final action and twenty one on second reading Also noted are an unlawful ban on professional athletes and tax exemptions for veterans organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattorioy
Browerlessy
Hila
Nese
Six Die in First Jugo Slavia Election Turmoil
BHLALADE Feb 9 The first Jugo Slav election brought chaos with deaths and injuries as government supporters regain power. Five peasant poll workers were killed. The government won 162 seats with 41 Medicala and 21 Democrats and Independents. The opposition captured 12 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugo Slavia
Bhlalade
Han
Ale Iyag
Jing
Madicala
Boy in Critical Condition After Daylong Bike Ride
Charles Wallace, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Charley Wallace of 446 Carlton Avenue, was hospitalized after a day of riding bicycles. He suffered a severe exhaustion attack and collapse while riding, with witnesses noting extreme fatigue. The hospital reports he is in critical condition and under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallace
Charley Wallace
Carlton Avenir
Washington County
Unwed Mother Seeks Death as Child Born Abandoned
Leona Holman, 31, an unwed mother, begged Gallinger authorities to allow her to die. Her baby, born at her apartment with no medical care, was found by a janitor in a furnace after she reportedly placed the infant there. Pathologists say the child was born alive but likely died soon after due to neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leona Holman
Gallinger T Capital
Permisal
Public Service Commission denies rehearing in rate case
Charleston West Virginia reports that the Public Service Commission refused to grant a rehearing in the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company rate increase case after weekend arguments. The ruling follows opposition from protesting counsel and arguments for reopening the matter. Seventeen persons drowned when the pleasure vessel Lloyds received word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston, Weal
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Crown London
Lloyds
Weekly Weather Forecast Outlook Briefly Rain and Snow Likely
A weekly forecast warns of rain at the start and again midweek with possible snow. Temperatures stay above normal for most of the week, with colder conditions Monday and Tuesday.
Britain Presses for Annual War Debt Payments from France and Others
London reports Britain seeks France and other war debtors to begin annual payments offsetting relief granted by the United States. The Treasury aims to set terms for early payment talks with France and to outline what Britain will contribute under the Dawes plan’s later phases. Observers note potential 1.5 billion pound impact on British taxpayers and debate whether this erodes uncollectible debts versus aid to foreign tax payers.
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London
Great Niitate
France
Tals
Britahy
United States
Treasury Despartment
Vrance
Allivk
Ineludtter
Hutter
Fance
Britain
Dawes
Ty Kane
Lord Bannerbrook
Paris Press Cold on French Debt Settlement Proposal
Paris reports a chilly reception to Britain’s plan for France to repay part of its debt to Great Britain from French annuities. Le Matin questions whether France should bear payments if Germany does not, reflecting reluctance to the principle in the national press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Great Britain
Mennen
Germany
Julia Snverwip
le Matin
Cracks Skull In Fall From Pullman Berth
Philadelphia report details Xhur Anderson, 34, of Norwalk, N. Y., injured with a fractured skull after falling from an upper berth in a Reading Railroad sleeping car near Wayne Junction. He told hospital authorities the accident occurred as the train lurched while he was getting up.
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Philadelphia
Fea
Artai
Xhur Anderson
Norwark
N. Jy
Germantown
Anderson
Reading Railroad
Wayne Junction
Moon's Eclipse Disappointed Observers Tonight
Observers were disappointed by the moon’s partial eclipse last night as a thin crescent and faint edge shadows appeared. Scientists used telescopes to view the event, which ended around 6:23, marking the last visible eclipse for about two years.
Rescuers and Hope Forsake Floyd Collins Cave Rescue
In Kentucky near Cave City Floyd Collins remains trapped as efforts continue. John de Geralds and Leo Colling lead prayer campaigns nationwide while Nor Man Walker, the last contact inside the cave, notes the passage was blocked again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Geralds
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Cave City
Leo Colling
Floyd
Nor- Man Walker
Collins
Bonded Liquor Seized In Pittsburgh Rail Shipment
A rail car carrying 110 barrels of bonded whiskey valued at 160000 was seized by state troopers at the Pittsburgh yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Divisional prohibition chief G. J. Blommons reported the route from Maryland to Pittsburgh and Simmons was to investigate if the shipment was illegal. No concealment was detected in waybills but no guard accompanied the car, raising suspicion.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
G. J. Blommons
Thawalekay
Maryland
Pittaburgay
Simmons
Lento
Ll.leat
Wanted Caves Advertised Is Latest Rumor
Cave City Kentucky February 9 a mit tacy court of inquiry today opened to probe rumors surrounding the cave disaster. Questions focused on Floyd Collins and his reputed companion Jim Geralds and whether the imprisonment of Collins was real or staged as part of a publicity stunt. The inquiry aims to determine if Collins was alive or dead, and whether an additional entrance or rescue food supplies exist. The proceedings moved slowly as investigators sought to separate fact from sensational theories.
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Cave City
Mittacy
Ile Firet Nession
Elmister
Sand Cave
Joia Gerald
Floyd Collina
Sé Forte
Ceutral
Colinada
Cac’ Turnar
Donhardt
Floyd
Moyd Coling
Uno
Glaavow
Darrow
Sand Savetes
Elgil
Lonty
Thia Ducoion
Geralds
Turner
Will Give Help To Local Veterans In Hagerstown
A. T. Greens of the U S Veterans Bureau will be in Hagerstown on Monday February 38 and Monday March 9 to assist veterans or dependents with compensation or vocational training claims. He will be at the Red Cross Headquarters on East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Greens
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Hagerstown
Tod
Greena
Tied Cross
Enat Washington
Tragic double suicide ends divorcee’s life and two children
Washington reports a 42 year old divorcee, Mya Waters, killed herself and her two 14 year old children, Mary and Turnoway, in a Washington apartment after an unhappy struggle with poverty. Dr. Dorney Waters, ex captain of the Virginia football team, received a farewell message from Mrs Waters addressed to her sisters in Petersburg and Washington.
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Washington
University of Virginia
Melends
Velothyas
Dorney Waters
Virginia Vrootball Toam
Mya
Francea Walker Waters
Hella
Mary
Turnoway
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DR. Plummer
F. G. Wagaman
Miller
Kerdysville
Wile Hamsnart
An Cho
Pinchot
Dr. Alphassit
Dochez
Sr. Blake
Conn
Deny Phone CO
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Ofer
Pullman
Heros
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