Authorities Probe Volunteers of America in Hagerstown
City authorities investigate Captain Rudisill of the Volunteers of America over several months, aiming to bar further fund solicitation. Complaints from residents and groups trigger a probe into Rudisill’s activities, including aid to families and street collections during Christmas.
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Rudisill
Volunteers of America
Hagerstown
Masor
Couuri
Art Aino
Thomas Barber
Bowman
Barber
Male
Redhit
Sasman
Tne
Rudisitl
Clty
Voluteer of
America
Rudi- Ali
Notorious outlaw Gerald Chapman captured in Indiana
Gerald Chapman, a famed robber and fugitive from Atlanta Federal Prison, was taken in Muncie Indiana after a pistol duel with officers. He faced a $2 million New York mail robbery sentence and escaped while serving 25 years, with $5000 cash and $3000 in government bonds found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Chapman
Atlanta Federal Prison
Muncie
Ind
New York
Norway Hard Hit By Gales In North Atlantic Coast
Severe gales continue along the North Atlantic coast causing heavy damage. Homes were blown over and small craft washed ashore. telephone and telegraph lines were demolished amid the storm conditions.
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Norway
Olso
Janu
North Atlantic
Tank Explodes Injuring Two In Weikert Incident
Oliver Weikert of Waynesboro received severe facial injuries including a fractured jaw when a gasoline tank he was repairing with a welding torch exploded. One of his children, a witness, was knocked down and lightly hurt by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Weikert
Waynesboro
Iis Automobile
Weikert
Government Operation of Railroads Costly
Washington January 26 1920 Director General of Railroads James C Davis reported to President Coolidge that federal wartime railroad operation cost the American taxpayer about 1.6746 billion dollars. The loss breaks into 1 1235 billion during operation 536 million during the guarantee period and 15 million to reimburse short lines under the Transportation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James C. Davis
Coolidge
Davis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Theater bandit trail turns back to town in this county
Investigators refocus on a suspicious man seen in the county near Washington while Louis Loraine, held on pocket-picking charges, faces trial January 27. Officials suspect the getaway driver or an accomplice knew details of the Maryland Theater holdup involving Mrs. Grace Tanger.
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This
County
Grace Tanger
Maryland
Washington County
Louis Loraine
Washington
Oftielala
Alouny Town
Eleven Corn Shows Planned for Washington County Week
Eleven corn shows will be held during Washington county Corn Show Week with dates to be chosen later. A county meeting will select dates and arrange logistics, with ten shows in the county and one in Hagerstown. Towns include Williamsport, Sellersburg, Racoonsboro, Clear Spring and Smithsburg, and Prof Oldenberg of the University of Maryland Extension Service will judge.
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Washington County
Washington
Vallous
Th County
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Sellersburg
Raconsboro
Clearapring
Smiths- Ing
Oldenberg
University of Maryland , Extension Service
Olderberg
Myeraville
May Resist Blowing Up of Fishpots
Rumors spread in Klagerstown that State Game Department orders to blow up Potomac fish pots were recalled, but Deputy Game Warden Albert Crampton denied them and said work waits for favorable weather. Local injunction efforts to halt the demolition began days ago, though the lead plaintiff reportedly dropped the case and attorneys advised no papers. Residents along the Potomac may press further injunctions against state orders.
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Klagerstown
State Game Department
Potomac River
Albert Crampton
Potomac
State Department
Trolley Lines Stay Open Despite Snow In Hagerstown
Heavy morning snow challenged transit but Potomac Edison workers kept trolley routes open with a snow scraper lent by Street Superintendent O A Tenney. Snow plows operated on out of town lines, preserving schedules throughout the night and into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Potomac-Edison Company
O. A. Tenney
Inauguration of Texas’s First Woman Governor and Puppet Question
The article reports Mariam A. Ferguson’s inauguration as Texas governor while her husband James E. Ferguson, impeached years earlier, looms as the de facto power. It notes public debate over who truly governs, with Ferguson claiming he will be governor in all respects, and the Fergersons occupying the executive mansion after impeachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texay
Dan
Mwell
Mia
Mariam A. Ferguson
James &. Ferguson
Texas
Ferguson
Nellie Taloe Ross
Wyoming
Fergusons
Jim Willl
Biggast
Union
Jim
Senate
Coutts
Hie
NO DAMAGE FROM STORM AND RUNAWAY ACCIDENT REPORT
Snow largely spared the county with four inches fell in rural areas while trains and buses kept schedules. Snow plows kept highways open and the Weather Bureau forecasts fairer, colder weather. A wagon runaway near Woodsboro injured 68 year old Dorsey, leg broken, found two hours later near Frederick Junction. James Banks to face a liquor transport charge hearing Friday before Justice J Scott Bower.
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Farfong
Weather Bureau
Join Dorsey
Woodsboro
Frederick Junction
James Banks
Hold Negro Suspect in Bank Robberies and Larceny
Paroled at the last term for larceny of clothes from John D. Myers & Company, Wille Robson, colored known as Arm Beach, is again in custody after arrest by Patrolman Rickard and Safety. He is accused of larceny from Stouffer & Musey and linked to recent train robberies. Police found gloves and a suitcase with items, and reps identified the gloves. Robson remains jailed awaiting action by Judge Wagaman. a hearing on breaking parole is expected Friday.
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John D. Myers & Company
Wille Robson
Akain
Patrulion Rickard
Arm Beach
Stouffer & Musey
Robson
Thig
North Jonathan Street
Stouffer & Munny
Nobson
F. G. Wagaman
Tyalor
Local Boy Don Shafer Stars In Touring Musical
Don Shafer of the Alantra Minstrels, famed for his role in Vandty Nox Re vue, will join Winchester Friday night and Cumberland Saturday night. Local residents plan trips to see the musical comedy, lauded as a top road hit, though an earlier bid to book it here failed.
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Don Shafer
George E. Wintz
Winchester
Cumberland
Shafer
Maryland Alumni Lawyers Meeting In Baltimore
Hagerstown lawyers who belong to the Alumni Association of the University of Maryland Law Department will attend the eighth annual meeting at the Emergon in Baltimore on Tuesday the 27th at 6 30 oclock. A banquet will follow.
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Hagerstown
Law Department
University of Maryland In
Baltimore
Emergon
Blameless Boy Accused in Mother’s Death Case
A boy, aged 49, is associated with an alleged fatal incident involving his mother. Local reports describe the case as the boy being linked to the accidental death during a vehicle or household event. No clear motive or charges are established in the fragment.
Confiscation of Moonshine Car Load
Patrolman Brown confiscated twenty gallons of moonshine from a car owned by W. C. McCauley on Jonathan Street between Church and Franklin. The two keg load, believed to be intended for Washington county, was taken to headquarters and the vehicle held until ownership is established. McCauley said he rented the car to a man who planned to attend a dance last night, and police will try to trace the renter.
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Brown
W. OW. McCauler
Cosme
Jonathan Street
Church
Franklin
Washington County
fcCauley
Pofee
T 9
Feed The Birds During Snow Storm
A winter storm makes it hard for birds to find food. Citizens and town residents are urged to prepare and supply bird feed at affordable prices so the feathered helpers can endure the harsh season while snow covers the ground.
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Eama
Senator Edwards in Rum-Running Trial Allegations
Treasury agent Lionel Wilson testified that Senator Edwards arranged a deal to sell him liquor and that $2,500 and $3,800 changed hands for whiskey. Edwards denied the charges calling them a political frame up and resisted further comment while colleagues defended him.
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Jersey City
AW. J
Lionel Wilson
Treasury Department
Weehawken
United States
Edward J. Edwards
Wilson
Ted
Wittess
Vives Herbert
Washington, D. C
Llanal
Edwards
Senate
Democratitc
Tragic Attic Fire Claims Two Browning Children
In Providence today a house fire trapped two Browning brothers Walter age 13 and George age 10 in an attic room. Their mother saved two other children by dropping them from a window, but the brothers perished in the blaze.
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Providence
Walter Browning
George
Compensation Hearing Set by State Industrial Commission
Commissioner George Eppler of the State Acehton and Industrial Commission will hold a compensation hearing in the Court House at 7:30 PM on Thursday January 29. A number of cases are to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eppler
Acehton’ and
Court House
Notorious bandit Gerald Chapman to face murder charge in Connecticut
Two New Britain detectives arrived in Indianapolis with instructions to return Gerald Chapman, famed New York bank robber, to Connecticut to face a murder charge linked to the slaying of a patrolman. Three Atlanta Federal Prison deputies were to join the mission, as authorities anticipated a contest over claims to Chapman.
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Indianapolis
New Britain
Cone
Gerald Chapman
New York
Connecticut
Cne
Atlanta Federal Prison
Chapman
Pressure on miners to avert region strike in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on January 20 the social commission led by John L. Lewis expected to arrive to halt a possible walkout by about 60,000 anthracite miners in district No 1. Other agencies pressed to prevent the strike as miners’ grievances committees threaten action unless Pennsylvania Coal Company miners totaling around 12 090 resume eight weekly pay. District No 1 president Rinaldo Cappellini warned locals their charters would be revoked if they joined the strike.
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Scranton
Adocial Commission
John £. Lewis
Miners Union
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Arku
Rinaldo Cappellini
District No. L
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Pa” Ferguson
the Volunteers of America
Loraine
Uie
Crampton
Misa
Evelyn H. Spaulding
Boston
Masy
William Preston Johnson Giason
Huahanl
Hag Dust
Gibson
Willie Robson
Noacar
Jersey
Char
Chaplann
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