City Invites Contempt of Court Muscle Shoals Bill Meets Test In Senate Vote Today
Washington January 6 President Coolidge urged to press federal officials to obey and enforce the law by precept and personal example. A resolution from a 1000 strong law enforcement committee was presented by Judge Elbert H. Gary to the White House for enforcement of Prohibition. John D. Rockefeller Jr. and others emphasized public obligation to respect the law. The President gave his unqualified endorsement to the principles discussed.
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Muscle Shoals
Senate
Coolidge
Washington
White House
Citizens Committee
Elbert H. Gary
United Sites Steal Corporation
Gary
Citizens Enforcement Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Mutilators Given Jail Sentences in Winchester Court
Two defendants received jail terms for animal mutilation. Robert James, colored, got fifteen days for starving a horse and fatally injuring it with an axe. Elmer Seabright received forty days for mutilating a dog in the same case.
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Winchester Court
Robert James
Elmer Seabright
Young Woman Scalded At Home In Tea Kettle Accident
Miss Thelma Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Alexander of West Franklin street was severely scalded about 7 p m yesterday when boiling water poured from a teak kettle ran down her left leg pieces of flesh came off the scalded area The accident followed a kettle handle break she received prompt medical attention
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Thelma Alexander
Lewis Alexander
Franklin Street
Ming Alexander
Miss Alexander
Mrs Chaplin Expects Stork In Hollywood Scoop
Lila Gray Kaplin, Charlie Chaplin's former partner, is reportedly expecting Chaplin's child. The rumor swirled from Hollywood as Chaplin, busy on a film, may travel to Newark for the birth arrangements.
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Los Angeles
Lila Gray Kaplin
Mexico
Chaplin
Newark
Sita
Tha E
New York
Mra
Lilian Spicer
Mourning Bandit Nellia Dawson in New Orleans
Nellia Dawson a 17 year old girl mourns her bandit husband William HW Wright. They married two weeks before he robbed a New Orleans bank and killed a police officer. He died in Mobile Alabama during a gun battle with detectives. Nellie is jailed in New Orleans but likely to be sent back to her people.
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Nellia Dawson
Das Motnea Ia
William HW. Wright
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Nellie
Widow of slain robber Handsome Bill freed to Iowa
New Orleans January 8 Nellie Dawson Wright widow of the slain robber Handsome Bill Wright was freed from all legal restraint and soon will travel to Des Moines Iowa accompanied by her father James Dawson The affidavit charging her with receiving a dozen goods will be dismissed as Captain Archie Bennyson warden of the prison has received the money to pass her home
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New Orleans
Nellie Dawson Wright
Bill’ Wright
Des Moines
Iowa
James Dawson
Archie Bennyson
Farmer Saves Family From Burning Home
Daniel Pitzer, a farmer at Falling Waters near Williamsport, carried his two children, both ill with pneumonia, from a blazing log house at about 1 30 in the morning. He also warned his wife and other eight children, all in night clothes, as the structure burned with the horse and animals inside. The fire, likely from the lamp or a burning match, left the home a total loss. Pitzer did not have insurance and the family found shelter with his sister. Real estate transfers followed as Barnes & Co. recorded a frame house transfer on Chestnut Street and a frame bungalow transfer on Garlinger Ave. Franklin Colbert, jailed for non-support, was committed to jail after a preliminary hearing.
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Daniel Pitzer
Potomac River
Williamsport
Arouad
Pitzér
Alck
Pitzer
Fatty Fa
Slater
Barnes & Co
Chestnut
Jamoa L. Pitman
Chas. Y. Peters
Garlinger Ave
John F. Goddard
Charles A. Leskford
Mother Opposes Divorced Suitor Triggering Campus Tragedy
Madison Wisconsin January 8 The district attorney holds a widowed mother responsible for a university campus tragedy by failing to permit her daughter to marry a divorced man. F B Bernard father of two shot himself after declaring love for Lora Palmer a university contractor whose love was rejected. The Bernards had divorced a year earlier. Valmor and Palmer injured. Palmer expected to recover.
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Madison
Win
University of Wisconsin
Phillip LaFolletta
F. x
Bernard
Mies
Lora Palmer
Trahor
Bernards
Mia Valmor
France's Offer To Pay Debts Is Shallow
Washington Jan 8 The French proposals to settle four billion dollar war debt are judged shallow by an official source No meeting of the American Debt Funding Commission will be called to consider Clementel memorandum Secretary Mellon and commission members say the document lacks any substantive terms The United States will continue to deal with debtors separately and individually as funds arise.
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Washington
France
American Debt Funding Commission
Clementel
M. Clementel
Parney
Brunsals
United States
Woman Dies on Her Birthday in Boonsboro Area
Mrs. Gertie B Days wife of Harvey C Davis died at 7 30 am on her forty fifth birthday from pneumonia contracted ten days earlier She and her husband moved in with relations Prudence Castle died a week earlier Survived by husband children Mrs Paul Nunamaker Freda Mildred William parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Gruber and brother Harry near Boonsboro Funeral Saturday from the Manor Church Reva McKinley Coffman Zeigler officiating Interment in adjoining cemetery.
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Gertie B. Days
Harvey CG. Davis
Davis
Oother
Prudence Castle
Manor Church
Paul Nunamaker
Freda
Mildred
William
Jacob Gruber
Harry
Boonsboro
Reva
McKinley Coffman
Roy Zeigler
Shoplifter Caught by Detective in Hagerstown Store
A National Detective Agency operator caught a man in the act of shoplifting from Mackenzie’s Pharmacy on South Potomac Street. The suspect agreed to pay for stolen items and was stopped outside the store as he pocketed more goods. Merchants hire agency for added night protection amid holiday thefts.
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Hagaratown
National Detective Agency
Mackenzie's
South Potonine Street
Hagerstown
Daily Mail hires Chester Trowell as editorial writer
The Daily Mail announces the recruitment of Chester Trowell, famed for shaping Western opinion for thirty years, as an exclusive editorial writer. Described as a scholar and intimate observer of national issues, he will begin contributing beginning Friday.
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Daily Mail
Cheater
Trowell
The
Thumb injury on farm ends with tendon separation
Jacob Oberholser of Itold waara injured while using a circular saw on a farm. His right thumb was severely lacerated, requiring a tendon separation to save the thumb from amputation.
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Jacob Oberholser
Itold
Waara
U.S. Operation If Lease Isn’t Made By Sept 1
Washington, Jan 8. The Underwood Muscle Shoals lease bill faced a Senate test in a consent vote slated for 4 pm. The measure would gov ern operation of the project after sole leases fail, with a government takeover if no private lease is reached by September 1. The bill, amended by Secretary Weeks, was favored by the agricultural committee as an alternative to a straight government ownership plan.
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Washington
Underwood Muncle Shoals
Senate
Tate
Muscle Shoals
Coolides
Norris
Heuyard
James
Senacor Nerbis
Clepruiean
Nearson
Japan to Have a Labor Party Gains Momentum
Reported by Gina Hershey org the Labor movement in Japan is seen as poised to win a labor government within a decade. Next elections are expected to feature a labor party fielding candidates to the Diet. Planks include women suffrage civil officers for ministers of war and colonies suffrage for colonies and naval disarmament.
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Torso
Lahore
Japan
Gina Ahsery
Civdl
Two Men Held For Hearing In Holdup
Johnny Stevens and Thomas Pean, both colored, were recommitted to Washington county Jail for a further hearing Saturday at 10. They are accused of holding up and robbing Ricard Turner, a fox works age. D Anglo Woltinger, for S Stovona, sought to have them released today due to missing witnesses, but both were recommitted by Justices Rower until Saturday.
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Johnny Stevens
Thomas Pean
Washington County
Ricard Turner
Fox
D. Anglo Woltinger
S Stovona
Hiate
Baer Held On Two Charges Here
Baer is held on two charges, non support and larceny, with Edward Naorig in default of a $500 bond. Arrested days ago in Washington, Baer was brought back to Hagerstown yesterday by Deputies Kaytor and Bowers. Hearing set for this morning at Justlog Bower.
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Franklin Colbert
Alty Court
Justice Bower
Colbert
Dward
Haer
Washington
Hagerstown
Kaytor
Bowers
Berta
Thomas Reed
Valvol
Bower
Post Office Bandit Shot. Two Captured in Gibsonville
Alleged gang of four post office raiders were arrested in Gibsonville after a botched robbery. Patrolman Kane shot and wounded one suspect while others fled into the night. two bandits captured, others at large. Local police pursued leads and a crime scene analysis followed.
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Onglewood
Noo J Daa
Charles Kane
Gosche
Philadelphia Under Quarantine Amid Smallpox Outbreak
Philadelphia officials report a new smallpox wave with Mrs Catherine Dortu and her son Fararence taken to Mantel Vasgi hospital. The Health Department mobilizes 50 inspectors to examine about 1900 residents in the isolated district to curb spread.
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Pheradieldela
Jane
Dari Oo Win
Tacoay
Wis
Catherine Dortu
Paheemian
Fararence
Mantel Vasgi Fal
Court Has Not Signed Order Yet
Court remains silent on dissolving the injunction as city officials plan a January 8 vote to issue 300000 in municipal light bonds. Prominent lawyers warn the mayor and City Council could face contempt if the ordinance passes before the court acts. The judge did not sign a dissolving order, and counsel indicate the court may not dissolve the injunction yet.
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Charles E. Bowman
Frank Ch Waganier
Contitas
Atmette
Ute
Macon
Colledt Ito
Tte
Lhasa
Brother shot by sleepwalker in Philadelphia hotel
Police report a man shot his brother by accident while in a sleepwalking state at a Philadelphia hotel. The injured Leo Breather 19 is alive but in critical condition. shooter Frank is treated as a suspect as investigators piece together events and timing.
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Philandestya
Pritease
Urafas
Connec
Les Breather
Leo
Isa
Lea
Uis
Frank
Ward Palicu
Navy Struggles With Strength, Wilbur Told
Secretary Wilbur testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee about ongoing weaknesses in the U S Navy. He faced charges of insufficient armor and gun ranges on ships, lagging capital ship armor, and overall under strength compared to Britain, Japan, and other powers. Navy experts argue the fleet’s modernization and armament pace has fallen behind allies and adversaries alike.
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Washington, Dum
Whlbur
House Naval Affairs
Penaral
Clarge
Kageland
Japan
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