Seven men linked to sensational city escape last October
LeeP' Laws Nesta and six accomplices faced charges after a dramatic October city escape. One man reappeared in the city and was handed to authorities, while others were captured or recaptured by police in Detroit and other jurisdictions. Allegations include aiding a tunnel escape from a lodging house and involvement in a planned getaway with several conspirators. Max Hayes faced murder charges and was previously detained by state authorities.
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Nesta
Soda
En¢Hort
Pea
Long
Lear
Max Hayes
Wanhamaton
Hugh Evans
Walter Poole
That City
Detroit
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Colds
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for chronic coughs and colds advancing to lung trouble. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes, fight germs, and rebuild the system, with a money back guarantee if relief fails after following directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mein J Barnes
Kitle Ibeyer
Creomulsion Co
Atfom Gaaan
Insect Hearing Device Promises New Audio Insight
The top photo features the alleged deticata ultra audible instrument by Dr Thomas of Westinghouse Electric Company. Dr Thomas claims the device could enable humans to hear insects, presenting a groundbreaking sensory expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philnps Thomas
Westinghouse Eiscinie Company
Thoman
Christmas Festivities Highlight Fairplay and Manor Churches
Large crowds attended Christmas services at Fairplay and Manor Sunday Schools on the 24th and 26th with well received programs. Numerous families shared Christmas dinners, including Eakle, Coffman, Thomas, Wolfe, Mumma, Emmert, and Long households. Several relatives from Hagerstown, Weantminster, and Washington joined gatherings as Mrs. Cullen and others extended holiday greetings.
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Fairplay
Manor Sunday Schools
Manors Church
Rowland Hichard
Walter Coffman
Walter Safer
Wuntingdon
Short
W. W. Eakles
Homer Eakle
Hagerstown
Harvey Rowland
Hall Way
C. D. Coffman
W. Harvey Moats
Daniel Thomas
Eplelmans
Walter Thomas
Carolly
Weatminster
Jacob Thomas
Center HI
McClellan Jong
Jessie
Brown Long
Downeville
Ray Long
Spielman
J. Cine and Family
Maugansville
E. C. Miller
Chewsville Letter Report on New Year Hog Carcass Weights
Readers note odd spellings as Chewsrilta reports Henry C. Delbert butchered hogs on New Year’s Day. The largest hog reportedly weighed 819 pounds with another at 448 pounds. A second item mentions Mee Baer Bpeenyrdds in Mansburg and a Waynesboro resident Sie Hiden Mughew with unclear details and fever.
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Chewsrilta
Henry C. Delbert
Hutchered
Ane
Dreserd
Thean
Ether
Mansburg
Hiden Mughew
Waynesborogh
Local notes and Poultry Display in Harpers Ferry area
In Deaville Virginia residents attend church events while local clubs plan film scenes for a Harpers town production. A 15 year old courier suffers a broken leg after a bicycle skid near the Herald Mail building. A bride of week 46 is held after a rapid marriage followed by grand jury action and jewelry theft. A $125,000 fire devastates Lyric Theatre and nearby stores in Deckley West Virginia with two injuries.
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John Presgrave
Herald-Malt
Herald- Mail
Washington County Hospital
Cumberland
Jan
Jane. Gentry
Jess R. Gentry
George
Walter A. Johnson
Community Visitors Spread Across Local Homes
A string of visitors visited families in and around this town last week and over the New Year period. Mr. and Mrs. H V Lowery along with Mr. and Mrs. D L Palmer and son stayed with the Cunninghams. Mrs. Eckstine and daughter visited the Eckatine family in Hagerstown. Mrs Warren Besecker and Greencastle guests spent days with the Cunninghams. The Longs from Maupansville and Walnut Point and their sons joined relatives for a holiday gathering. William Shindler moved to Hagerstown last week.
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Dearfoze
Andrew Cunningham
Fred Cunningham
H. V. Lowery
D. L. Palmer
Edward Kerabner
John Eckstine
Apent
Charles Eckatine
Hagerstown
Warren
Besecker
Greencastle
William Barnhart
J. {. Wiehard
J. F. Carbaugh
L. Carbaugh
Mary Grove and community notes from Greencastle
Local Greencastle items note Mary Grove's bridge party at East Ballmore Street residence and Kensington Senlox Club gathering at South Carlisle Street. Also listed are elected Greencastle officials, upcoming entertainments, obituaries, travel plans, and an advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health remedy.
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Greencastle
Jas
Mtsa
Mary Grove
Bridge Wedace
East Ballmore Street
John Kaoiman
Kensington
Senlox Club
Tomorow
South Carlisle Street
Victor Cornell
Scera
Counell
M. B. Willams
Counellor
James Smith
Obituary: Local Man Daya Passes After War Service
The deceased, a World War veteran aged five after days of service, is survived by his mother Mir Anne Grove and two sisters Yergio and Thelus at home. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home with interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Mir
Anne
Grove
Yergio
Thelus
Ceder Hill Cemetery
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Isleep
Ny Lang
Martineburg
Tere
Misees Wolf
Sarmael Neikirk
Sharpsburg
Will Downey
Smithsbur
Will Wolfe
Charles Mumma
Joseph Wolf
New Hope
Guy Shifter
Albert Mumma
Monroe
Huffer Emmert
Harry Emmert
Joseph Wolfe
Mendsy
Alice Santman
Harry Davis
Eastman
Chewsville
Deaville
Henry Lowhall
Harry Yeasler
Philadelphia
Beachley
Frederick County
George Green
U. B. ‘Church
Bonday
Howard Bros
Baltimore and
Potomac Streets
Baltimore Street
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Sorcheon
Harperstown
Nix‘on’s Academy
Thropp
Academy
W. E Calger
Calger Film Company
Deckley
W. Va
Lyric Theatre
Cearfoss
Coe
Scott K. Nowns
Nakana
Paber
Trose Frantify
Jonathan Ste
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Muatard c
Frorklin Street
Washington
Waynesboro
Mary
Sidney Nim
Irenterdsy
Norman Franklin Grove
Musdsay
Lydia B. Winkham
ROUP
Aentil ViSkSs
Lore
Yoorky
the Talking Machine Shop
Anna Christie
A“ Freserigy
Coats
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