Police unit paid tens of thousands yearly, graft probe
Philadelphia District Attorney John Monahan said the special grand jury on bootlegging and police corruption found that jobs on the former Unit No 1 raiding squad could be worth from 6500 to 25000 dollars annually on the side. Members were paid 5.50 dollars a day by the city, yet some cleaned up hundreds per week through illicit payoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Monahan
Police
Iguor
Harry A. ‘Mackey
Ahepa Plans Big Banquet in Washington D C
Hagerstown Chapter of the Order of Ahepa arranges a Willard Hotel banquet in Washington to honor the Supreme Lodge. Natives of Greece and Americans of Greek origin form the fraternal group with 20000 members in 209 chapters. Senator William H King of Utah will be toastmaster as delegates from 20,090 members attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of Ahepa
Williard
Supreme Lodge
United States
William H. King
Utah
Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company Meeting Notice
A regular meeting of the Volunteer Fire Company of Williamsport will be held at 7 30 o clock in the Masonic club rooms. All members are urged to be present.
Hawley Will Leaves 300000 to Albany Scouts
The will of George C. Hawley leaves a 300000 trust to the Boy Scouts of Albany N Y Fort Orange Council in gratitude for their citizenship training and character building. Hawley supported scouting for years including funding a 66 acre camp with facilities and equipment before his death probate October 25 1928.
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Boy Scouts of
Albany
N. Y
George C. Hawley
Boy Scout
Hawley
Albany Scouts
Scouts
Fort Orange Council
National Commercial Bans and Trust Company of
Safety report criticizes Norfolk and Western branch lines
Washington January 21 The Interstate Commerce Commission release details lax methods on Norfolk and Western branch lines cited in the Fries Junction Virginia wreck of November 16 Three people were killed and injured in the passenger freight collision The investigation found non observance of rules and improper practices creating a dangerous condition requiring corrective action by supervising officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk and Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fries Junction
Foch Moves From Bed to Chair in Recovery
Paris January 21 reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch much improved and allowed to leave his bed for a few minutes and sit in an arm chair. He is also able to read messages arriving from various parts of the world during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marshall Ferdinand Foch
Deaths and thanks in Middletown notices
Henry C Remsburg Sr oldest citizen of Middletown dies Friday night at 11. He was a retired farmer, member of the Reformed Church, former director of Grangers Mutual Fire Insurance Co Middletown and director of People s Fire Insurance Co of Frederick. Card of Thanks thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of our sweet baby Eleanor Louise also for carnations and floral tributes Mr and Mrs Wm Nichols and Family. Card of Thanks Mr and Mrs Edward Schafer thank neighbors for services and kindness during illness of the family and for floral tributes at the death of their daughter Mary Wadine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Remsburg, Sr
Middletown
The
Reformed Church
Grangers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
People’s Fire Insurance Co
Frederick
Eleanor Louise
Wm. Nichols
Edward Schafer
Mary Wadine
Adv
Windy City police drive yields hundreds of arrests
In a sweeping citywide operation, hundreds were arrested hourly across all districts. Prisoners awaited transport as showups planned for today aim to identify suspects in recent robberies. In outlying areas, illegal stills were dismantled and moved, with 75 public safety items seized by early morning.
Noted Killer Jaworski Electrocuted In Pittsburgh
Jaworski also known as Paul Pallas and former choir singer led a payroll robbery mob in Pittsburgh. He killed a guard during a crime and escaped from Allegheny county jail with two gunmen. Re detained in Cleveland, he was shot in the neck and returned to Pittsburgh for execution at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaworski
Elliott
Paul Pallas
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Cleveland
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Several Towns
Raymond Zimmerman aged 21 and Maria G Groves 24 both of this city. Raymond E Clem 21 and Ethel V Bryons 13 of Martinsburg. W Lambert 34 Tilghman ton and Thelma Sinyer 19 of this city. Martin B Stevens 21 Shepherdstown and Daisy M Shoemaker 19 Sharpsburg. Crawford Wishard 21 and Lillian Woodring 18 of Waynesboro Pa. Charles E Myers 23 Leitersburg and Sarah M Eck 19 Waynesboro. Benjamin A Griffith 21 and Anna F Reid 18 Shenandoah Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Zimmerman
Maria G. Groves
Raymond E. Clem
Ethel V. Bryons
Martinsburg
Award W. Lambert
Tilghmanton
Thelma Sinyer
Martin B. Stevens
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Daisy M. Shoemaker
Sharpsburg
Crawford Wishard
Lillian Woodring
Waynesbero
Charles E. Myers
Leitersbero
Sarah M. Eck
Benjamin A. Griffith
Anna F. Reid
Shenandoah
Court scolds Scots husband over 35 cent weekly stipend
New York January 21 Ford, John Bugsy, jailed for giving his wife just 35 cents a day since New Year. After court remarks, he paid $100 and pledged to raise the weekly amount to $16. Magistrate Gotlieb dubbed him the meanest Scotch man in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Bugsy
Gotlieb
Debates at Greencastle Highlight Interscholastic Trials
In Greencastle High School debates the topic Resolved that military training should be included in American schools guided selection of six debaters from 16 participants. Dorothy Burkholder Mary Gluck Alice Kershner Sara Ulrich Payllis Grove Louise Hazelbarth chosen for negative teams. Grove wins special $10 prize. Also notes funeral of Mrs John C Henneberger and local prep for Western Maryland game against Pangborn Sandblasters with personnel updates and state Farm Show preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Rturday
Franklin County
Greencastle High School
Dorothy Burkholder
Mary Gluck
Alice Kershner
Sara M. Ulrich
Payllis Grove
Louise Hazelbarth
Margaret R. Fletcher
Mary ©. Targer
H. W. Davison
Ada K. Phillippy
B. S. Whitmore
GB. Platt
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Greencastle Comets
Western Maryland
Hagerstown
Pangborn Sandblasters
Comets
Company B
Maryland National Guard
Robert Hoover
Moller Pipe Organ Company
Baltimore
Norbert Stire
Lancaster
East Baltimore Street
Harvey Binkley
Josh Oliver
Harrisburg
Omwake Brothers
Pennsylvania
Swope Disappearance Case Reopened Then Dropped
Swope last seen after visiting a North Jonathan street dance hall. A youth aided by Swope drove his car home to Berkeley Springs at Swope’s instructions. the car was found the next day. Police raided venues but found no clues and later the case was dropped when informants said Swope and a dance hall inmate lived in Philadelphia. An autowreck in Smyrna killed Frederick Thornton of Greensburg Maryland. T. E. LeCompte is held as a material witness.
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North Jonathan Street
Swope
Berkeley Springs
Philadelphia
Smyrna
Del
Frederick Thornton
Greensburg
Kenton
T. E. LeCompte
Thornton
Roosevelt's son ill with influenza pneumonia in Albany
James Roosevelt eldest son of the Governor and Mrs Roosevelt lies ill in the executive mansion with pneumonia that followed early influenza symptoms. The Harvard senior, age four, had returned to Albany from the university last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Executive
James
Harvard
Zep Plans Flight Around The World
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Jan. 21 The zeppelin project outlines a round the world flight next summer with routes to Siberia Tokyo California Lakehurst New Jersey and Europe aboard the airship report says
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Zep
Friedrichshafen
Zeppelin
Siberia
Tokyo
California
Lakehurst
N. J
Europe
Novelist Leonard Cline Found Dead in Village Studio
Leonard Cline, noted novelist released from Connecticut prison last July, was found dead in his Greenwich Village studio. Medical examiner cites heart disease, with death occurring about five days earlier. Cline had moved to New York from a farm near Willimantic, Connecticut, four months prior after serving ten months of a manslaughter sentence. he claimed the shooting was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leonard Cline
Greenwich Village
Cline
Williamantic
Conn
Glen Todd
Connecticut
Wilifred Irwin
Delayed Hearing In Salvation Army Injunction Case
London Jan 21 Injunction proceedings filed by General Bramwell Booth were adjourned to Friday in Chancery court The temporary injunction blocking the high council from electing a successor remains in effect until the next hearing Representative W A Greene said the delay允许 others to prepare evidence He noted a defendant issued a document criticizing Booth action and warned of the legal significance as Booth is sole trustee of large properties The matter will be further considered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bramwell Booth
Chancery Court
High Council of the Salvation Army
W. A. Greene
Branwell Booth
Second Indoor Concert Set for January 27 at Academy Theater
The Municipal Band presents its second indoor concert at the Academy Theatre on Sunday in January. Prof. Charles M. Cassel, noted vocalist and choir director, will perform several selections. The program is part of an already excellent series in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Cassel
Do You Recall Today Plans for new theatre in Hagerstown
A report notes Manager Westfall of the Palace announced plans to erect a theatre in Hagerstown with seating for 1200. Other items include past injunctive action restraining Hancock officials from contracting for a water works, Bowser family anniversary, tango views by Bishop Darrington, engagement of Miss Susan Negley and Bernard Seibert, Mike Mowery joining the Pittsburgh Nationals, and several local names among high school youths joining Company B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfall
The
Palace
Hagerstown
Plans for Mother and Daughters Banquet at YMCA
The YMCA Auxiliary led by Mrs. J Forney Young called a special meeting for Wednesday afternoon at 3 at the YMCA. The group will decide the banquet date with a tentative plan to hold it on the first Friday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother and Daughters
J. Forney Young
Y. M. C. Art
Engagement Announced for Syl via Cohen and Dr. Falk
Mr and Mrs James R Cohen announce the engagement of their daughter Syl via to Dr William J Falk of Erie Pa The wedding will occur in the near future The Woodmen of the World dance featured Hagers own eight piece orchestra Hal Stack House and Wil Dixie Troubadors marking their first public appearance A large crowd danced and applauded as the eight musicians performed The group will play Saturdays at the Woodmen of the World dance and Joe Mills Orchestra from Clearspring will play for the square dance on Tuesday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Cohen
Brown Avenue Terrace
Sylvia
William J. Falk
Erie, Pa
Dance of the Woodmen of the World
Hagers‘own
Hal Stackhouse
Wil Dixie
Woodmen of the World Dance
Joe Mills
Clearspring
Markets: Wheat and Corn Prices From West Washington St
Market data furnished by W. R. Spielman & Co. shows Wheat for March at 121 percent, May 125 percent, July 127 percent with corresponding high and low ranges. Corn for March around 98 percent, May 101 percent, July 102 percent, with price variations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
West
Washington St
Wall Street Opens Irregularly With Copper Strength
New York stock market opened irregularly with heavy turnover and a rising copper sector. Anaconda and Kennecott advanced while U S Steel Chrysler and American Can declined. expectations of a 17 cent domestic copper price and merger rumors influenced trading. Receives fruit note mentions Mrs. Harvey Sprecher in Tilghman and Mrs. Charles Jones in Clearwater sending a box of grapefruit lemons and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anaconda
Kennecott
National Cash Register
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Harvey Sprecher
Tilghmanton
Charles Jones
Clearwater
Fla
Bovey announce birth of daughter at hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul Bovey of Summit Avenue announce the birth of a daughter at the hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bovey
Summit Avenue
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Ahepa
H. L. Mills
W. Baito
Tomcross
Tubs
Dhe Mills Clearspring Orchestra
Albany,n.y
Foch
Windy City
Superior
Superior Dairy McElwee & Lonce
Props
Reynolds Ave
Ludwig Tire & Parking Co
W. Antietam
St. Opp. B
O. R. Re
Phyllis Grove
K. T. Hager Church
Prospect Sts
Hagerstown Tent & Awning CO
High Council
Hancock
M. L. Keedy
W. O. Bowser
Wil Damsport
James Henry Darrington
Arrisburg
Susan Negley
Bernard Seibert
Mike Mowery
Pittsburgh Nationals
Robert Sheets
Garvin Hager
Allen Myers
George and Brewer Newcomer
Harry Snavely
Paul Keller
Harry Fockler
Company
Frank W. Mish
Board of Street Commissioners
Martin L. Shriner
City Electrician
Kee Mar College
Louis Smith
J. Wesley Eavey
Twn
Bicycle
Flagman J. ©. Braungard
Bill Moore
J. Grove Kneisley
Herbert L. Kneisley
Helen May Yates
Woodstock
King
Buckingham Palace
Harry G. Maugans
Wolfsville
George
Barnthe
Hart, Wyand and Company
Louis Foltz
Mt. Aetna
Mothers and Daughters
Y Your Viotor Records
Talking Machine Shop
Potomac St
Wall Street
Eaaster
Steve Kuskey
Prop
Maryland
Hagerstown Bank
Hagerstown Bank & Trust Co
Hagerstown, Maryland
Washington Square
Boonsboro
Leitersburg
Matgansville
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