Perot Shop Blast Injures Six in Detroit
Six persons were injured seriously when an explosion destroyed a furniture store a motion picture theatre a grocery and a restaurant just before one o clock this morning. Damage was about 150000 dollars with no fatalities. Police suspect a reprisal for a Columbus Day parade killing last October and searched for John Garrisi the furniture store proprietor who reportedly left for Chicago after threatening letters. Two men, Jose Zangaro and Philip Gusman, were held at the hospital. Zangaro carried a revolver. The blast may be linked to the Colum bs Day trouble and Garrisi’s anti fascisti activity. Police noted Garrisi had been warned something would happen. In Chicago a separate blast tore through a six flat on the west side, none hurt, though the building shook. Owner Anthony Panicki blamed labor troubles. It was the seventh bomb of the year in Chicago.
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Detroit
John Garrisi
Chicago
Jose
Zangaro
Philip Gusman
Fred Garrisi
Kalamazoo
Mich
Garrisi
Anthony Panicki
Engine weight per horsepower noted in latest aircraft
The newest airplane engines weigh a little over one pound for each horsepower rated, highlighting a compact power to weight ratio.
Greencastle Officers Elected For 1929 and Local News
Greencastle council chose 1929 officers led by President H S Minnich and water superintendent W Scott Hostetter. Mrs Ellen N Shrader died aged 75 with services at her home. George Young and wife relocate to Philadelphia from Camp property. Local basketball matches set with Mercersburg. WCTU to meet Jan 21. Bank stockholders to vote Feb 19 on par value change from 100 to 10 per share.
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Greencastle
H. S. Minnich
W. Scott Hostetter
Bruce Daley
Daniel Myers
Stephen W. Staiey
Hostetter
Daley
Cora Shank
East Baltimore Street
Waynesboro Hospital
Greencastle-Antrim
Old Home Week Association
Echo Pilot
North Carlisle Street
Citizen’s National Bank of
Seven Hagerstown Men in Wreck at Aberdeen Md
Seven residents of Hagerstown were aboard a southbound Pennsylvania Railroad train that rear ended a wrecked passenger and freight train near Aberdeen Maryland. Among the injured were Ralph Gaither Ralph Wilkinson Benjamin Saxton Charles Hurd DeMent Lugenbeel and Hahn. None suffered serious injuries though several were thrown to the floor as four trainmen were killed in the crash.
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Hagerstown
Aberdeen
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ralph Gaither
Ralph Wilkinson
Benjamin Saxton
Charles Hurd
Messrs
DeMent
Lugenbeel
Hahn
Feast of Lights Candle Service at St Marks Church
The annual Feast of Lights will be held at St Marks church in Lappans next Sunday night at ? o'clock. Rev W B McKinley will speak on Wisdom. Attendees will receive a lighted candle to take home. The public is invited to all services.
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St. Marks Church
Lappans
W. B. McKinley
St. Mark’s
George H. Gelbach Dies At Hospital
George H. Gelbach a well known printer died at the hospital shortly before noon after months of illness. He was 56 and a Spanish American War veteran who served in the 48th U S Infantry in the Philippines. He lived on North Mulberry Street opposite Broadway and leaves his wife Miss Carolyne Knode of Funkstown and five children George Jr Sarah Martha Robert and Joan. Funeral announcements later.
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George H. Gelbach
North Mulberry Street
Broadway
Mr. Gelbach
48Th
U. S. Infantry
Philippines
South Potomac Street
Herald-Mail Company
Carolyne Knode
Funkstown
George, Jr
Sarah
Martha Robert
Joan
Widow Mary Jane Middlekauff 93 Dies in Bakersville Area
Mrs. Mary Jane Middlekauff widow of Benjamin F. Middlekauff died this morning at her granddaughter Mrs. H Ralph Earley 680 Highland Way age 93 and three months She was daughter of the late Captain William Davis and a member of the Lutheran Church at Bakersville Survivors include three granddaughters Mrs John D Hollyday Funkstown Mrs Louise A Sager and Mrs Harry S Poffenberger one sister Mrs Susan Lowman Baltimore and a brother Benjamin F Davis San Francisco Cal Funeral services at the Earley home Sunday at 2 30 o clock conducted by Rev W L Remsburg with interment in Sharpsburg cemetery
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Mary Jane Middlekauff
Benjamin F. Middlekauff
H. Ralph Earley
Highland Way
This City
William Davis
Lutheran Church
Bakersville
Earley
John D. Hollyday
Funkstown
Louise A. Sager
Jimmy Nicewarner
Clyde W. Nicewarner
Clyde, Jr
Mary B
J. P. Herrick
Lehmasters
J. Wm. Ott
Rest Haven
Herbert Burgan
Huyetts
Washington County Hospital
Sharpsbury
Joan
Etta Burgan
Anna Baer
Mason and Dixon
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Leila K
Mary E
John H
Alvey Leatherman
Montana
Orville Kershner
Ethel
Everett
Sharpsburg Pike
J. W. Ott
Rose Hill
Obituaries and services listed for several local families
The notice details the death of 18 month old Jimmy Nicewarner from pneumonia at 632 Highland Way with funeral plans at his home. It also reports the deaths of Mrs. Sarah Deshill and Herbert Burgan from pneumonia and illness, with funeral arrangements in Princess Anne and Huyetts. Additional obituaries include Daniel Harshman of Ellerton and John Bolinger with funeral details and interment sites in Sharpsburg and nearby churches.
Thrill Killer Gets No Thrill From Trial
The calm courtroom scene shows George Harsh, wealthy Atlanta student charged with the thrill slaying of drug clerk Willard Smith. His family sits nearby as Mrs Mary Belle Smith prepares to testify against him. Prosecutors allege Harsh killed for fun during the hold up.
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George Harsh
Atlanta
Willard Smith
Harsh
Mary Belle Smith
Minister Dr Jarrett Sheridan Dies at 77 in Baltimore
The Rev. Dr. Jarrett M. Sheridan former president of the American annual conference of the Methodist Protestant church and secretary of the National Mission Board from 1926 to 1927 died yesterday at Maryland General Hospital. He was 77 and had been struck with paralysis last Monday.
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Baltimore
Jarrett M. Sheridan
American Annual Conference
The
Methodist Protestant Church
National Mission Board
Maryland General Hospital
Sheridan
Ruth’s Sister Fails in Court to Block Babe’s Claim
Boston court rejects Ruth’s sister attempt to stop Babe from claiming the wife’s effects. The ruling clears path for Babe to take control of the estate.
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Bostom
Ruth
Babe
Cattle King Dies in Amarillo
Amarillo Texas January 18 Mayor Divins noted cattle magnate death. In a wave of notices families extend thanks for support during illness and death of wife mother and husband father. Cards from John E Powell and Son Clyde B Chrisman and family Mrs F T White and Family Mrs Wm Shirey and Family express gratitude for kindness, cars, and floral tributes.
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Amarillo
Tex
Mayor Divins
John E. Powell
Clyde
Chrisman
F. T. White
Wm. Shirey
King George Enjoys Long Sleep Amid Palace Duties
London report notes King George has slept long in recent days and his interest in palace affairs has revived. He was not allowed to read as concentration would be too taxing.
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London
The
Daily Mail
George
Youth with business eye aims for prize fighting
In New York on January 18 a 10 year old boy named Seymour Agaid appeared in traffic court for his ill father. His plea was so strong that the judge suspended sentence. Asked if he would become a lawyer the boy replied he wants to be a prize fighter because there is more money in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seymour Agaid
Seymour
Commercial Club elects officers at Hagerstown High School
In the regular semi monthly meeting at the school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon, Hazel Brandenburg was named president Vernon Nichols as vice president Isabel Fridinger re elected secretary and Beatrice Adams treasurer. The 115 member club is two years old and studies problems in today’s business world.
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Commercial Club
Hagerstown High School
Hazel Brandenburg
Vernon Nichols
Isabel Fridinger
Beatrice Adams
Bank Directors Re-elect Officers in Williamsport
Washington County National Bank officials in Williamsport have re-elected W. H. Beard as president B. C. Lefever as vice president D. W. Newcomer as cashier James L. Madison as assistant cashier and Dr I M Zimmerman as secretary Regular meetings of Hagerstown Council No 311 United Commercial Travelers of America move to the Moose Temple on West Antietam Street with gatherings on the first and third Saturdays each month.
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Washington County National Bank
Williamsport
W. H. Beard
B. C. Lefever
D. W. Newcomer
James L. Madison
Hagerstown
Cassidy wins $2500 libel verdict over photo story
Mrs Mildred Cassidy, estranged from her husband, wins a $2500 libel verdict against a newspaper over publication of her photo with a turfman and a story implying she was unmarried. The suit contends the inference damaged her reputation.
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London
Mildred Cassidy
Cassidy
Government departments overspend in first half of fiscal year
Washington report notes all departments except two spent more in the first six months of the current fiscal year than in the same period last year. Also mentioned is the exhibit of the first flying machine now housed in the South Kensington Museum in England.
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Washington
South Kensington Museum
England
Special for this week at Shipp's Fish Market
Spanish mackerel direct from the cold waters, unusual for this time of year. Good to fry boil or bake priced at 8c per pound for this week only. Shipp's Fish Market phone 2470. Square dance at Community Hall Smithsburg Md Friday Jan 18.
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Shipp
Community Hall
Smithsburg
Penny wreck at Aberdeen claims five lives
Aberdeen Md Jan 18 five people died after a collision yesterday near here involving two passenger trains and a freight train. Leon Sweeting of Philadelphia, engineer of the northbound passenger train, died at Havre de Grace hospital after being badly scalded. Four other crew members were killed, the cause of the crash undetermined, while hundreds of passengers were shaken but continued to their destinations.
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Aberdeen
Here
Leon Sweeting
Philadelphia
Havre de Grace Hospital
Sweeting
Quake Kills Many in Cumana Venezuela
A powerful quake in Cumana, Venezuela, on January 18 killed twenty five and left a great number injured. The disaster struck the city, causing widespread damage and prompting emergency relief efforts. Local authorities reported the toll and called for aid as rescue teams searched affected neighborhoods.
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Caracas
Venezuela
City of
Cumana
Mrs J J Hoke and Daughter Improve After Grippe Illness
Mrs J J Hoke and her daughter Dorothy Jean, once ill with the grippe at their home on North Locust street, are reported much improved and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hoke
Dorothy Jean
North Locust Street
Market quotes furnishing by W R Spielman Co
Wheat and corn prices listed with open high low and settlement figures for March May and July contracts. Shows bid and ask levels for wheat at 1204 and 1205, corn at 98 and 98 1/2, with corresponding May and July figures and percentage changes.
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W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
West
Washington St. Wheat
Dp. m
Wall Street Opens With Oil and Utility Stock Rally
New York January 18 heavy buying marked the market open with Standard Oil of New York selling 25,001 shares at 45 up 1 2. Commonwealth Power rose 2 2 points on first sale while Columbia Gas and Consolidated Gas opened a point higher. Johns Manville gained 2 points as Mohawk Carpet slipped 1.
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New York
Standard Oil of
Commonwealth Power
Columbia Gas
Consolidated Gas
Johns Manville
Mohawk Carpet
Pipe Maker Dead in Oakland Pioneer Tibbe Dies
Anto A. Tibbe, a pioneer corncob pipe maker based in Oakland, California, died. The obituary notes his status as a longtime manufacturer and pioneer in pipe making.
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Pipe Maker
Oakland
Calif
Anto A. Tibbe
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Windsor China
Fred. Y. Mills
Music Store
West Franklin Street
China
Black Crow
H.L. Mills
Baltimore St
Town Council
Ellen N. Shrader
North Allison Street
First United Brethren Church
Albert
Roy
Lillian
C. W. Sparrow
Cedar Hill
George Young
East Madison Street
Young
Trimmer’s Department
Greencastle High School
Mercersburg High School
Dr. Hirscher
Presbyterian Church
Waynesboro
A. O. Stone
South Carlisle Street
Mallow Dainties
Public
Sarah Deshill
Frank H. Deshill
Princess Anne
W. P. Martin
East Washington Street
Episcopal Church
Howard T. Ruhl
Elkton
Daniel Caleb Harshman
Ellerton
Myersville
Welty
Church Hill
Middletown
Daniel Eigenbrode
Grossnickle’s Church
C. N. Frushour
John C. Bolinger
A. K. Coffman
J. M. Gillum
E. T. Mowbray
Sharpsburg
Arlington Drug Store
Mulberry & Antietam
Sts
J. F. Irwin
Prop
Castoria
Mavis Tal Mennen
Squibb
M. EF
Adv
King
Hotel Potomac Sanitary Barber Shop
Bob Stanley
Mgr
K. T. Hager Church
Prospect Sts
Tomcross
Wall Street
Ludwig Tire & Parking CO
W. Antietam
RADIO
Stromberg-Carlson
the Talking Machine Shop
Potomac St
Hagerstown, Md
Round
Mystery Orchestra
West Baltimore Fruit and Produce Co
W. Franklin ST
Florida
Kim
N. Y
BR TV 8
Ny Sawans Segyen
Ss Oo
O’coats
Coats
Schloss Bros. Calvert
Stetson
METRO
Smithson
Serge
Worsted
Cheviot
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