Marines Under Fire of Forzes Led by Landing Marines
United States marines and Nicaraguan constabulary were attacked by Sandino forces near San Fernando, twenty miles from Ocotal. One marine and several constabulary were wounded. Major Floyd led a counterattack that routed the attackers, who suffered several killed. Airplanes are expected to join in an imminent follow up operation.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Sandinoe
San Fernando
Ocotal
Hanatus
Sandino
Floyd
Moonshine gang blamed for agent Stotler murder on mountain road
Federal Prohibition Agent Hunter R. Stotler, 52, of Keyser West Virginia, was killed near the Boonsboro Wolfsville road when attackers fired from a moonshine gang ambush. Walters, a Federal investigator, survived as the car sped toward Funkstown after four bullets struck Stotler.
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Boonsboro
Wolfsville
Hunter R. Stotler
Keyser
W. Va
R. E. Walters
Mitchell Avenue
Hagerstown
Stotler
Washington
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Walters
Smoketown
Beaver Pike
Funkstown
Kiwanis Meet to Feature Attendance Prize and Lunch
The attendance committee led by Park W. T. Loy will run the Kiwanis Club program at the YMCA at noon tomorrow. W. A. Wiepkins will present the attendance prize and C. B. Darner will arrange the luncheon menu. Plans are underway for the annual picnic on Thursday August 18.
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Park W. T. Loy
Kiwanis Club
W. A. Wiepkins
C. B. Darner
Antietam Water Service Set To Begin Friday
Hagerstown预计将于周五启用安提坦溪水供水 以替代山区水库供水 现有山地水在西区水库还有两天储量 将启用泵浦改道安提坦水源 并每日进行处理和检测 水质较硬但同样纯净 如遇异常强降雨预计推迟供水
Data found in Indiana probe of corruption
Indianapolis authorities report that original documents, copied and turned over earlier, were found in D. C. Stephenson's boxes and show proof of political graft in Indiana. Marion county prosecutors and assistants reviewed material while the grand jury began examining a mass of data for charges.
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Indianapolis
Ind
D. C
Marion County Grand Jury
Ritchie Proposes House of Governors to Uphold States' Rights
Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland urged a House of Governors to unite Governors from all states into a permanent league. He said it would safeguard state powers, check centralization, and act as a de facto third house in the republic, despite lacking legal standing. About 900 attendees, including state leaders, heard the speech at a banquet in Mackinac Island.
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Ritchie
House of Governors
Mackinac Island
Mich
United States
Albert ©. Ritchie
Maryland
Congress
Nfitchie
League of States
Republic
Fred W . Green
Michigan
Bank bandits flee into Allegheny foothills after Mt Jackson heist
A two man two woman gang robbed the National Bank at Mt Jackson Virginia of 2000 dollars and fled five minutes ahead of Sheriff Bordeh and a cross state posse into the Allegheny foothills near Wardensville Hampshire County West Virginia. Authorities expect the fugitives may seek shelter with moonshiner bands or mountaineer families, delaying capture. The pursuit traced the same route from Mt Jackson to Wardensville and uncovered the abandoned hot engine car outside Wardensville.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Bordeh
Shenandoah County
National Bank
Mt. Jackson
Allegany Mountains
Wardensville
Hampshire County
W. Va
Borden
Herrick Better Undergoes Second Operation
Myron T. Herrick United States ambassador to France underwent his second operation within ten days. Surgeons report satisfactory progress and say no serious complications are feared though today's major procedure addressed a long standing internal disorder. The 78 year old diplomat's return to France is delayed for an indeterminate period.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
Road near Camp Ritchie ordered repaired
At a county commissioners meeting the dangerous curve near Camp Ritchie was ordered repaired after a complaint. An investigation found risk at the point and removal work will begin soon. Assessors for Washington County will be appointed at a special session this afternoon with about 65 chosen from over 100 applicants.
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Board of County Commissioners
Camp Ritchie
Washington County
Bids On West Washington Street Paving Delayed
The Board of Street Commissioners postponed the opening of bids for rebuilding West Washington Street to Friday afternoon. They cited not knowing paving space and denied any link to bus plans with the Potomac Edison Company. The board also postponed bids for a city light plant truck and approved an electric control signal at Washington and Mulberry streets. Police Chief Barber reported $185 in fines and 54 arrests over the past two weeks.
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West Washington Street
Board of Street Commissioners
Potomac Wdison Company
Thomas H. Barber
Washington and
Mulberry Streets
Soldier killed by low flying plane near Fort Bliss
El Paso reports Private First Class Robert E. Griffin of the Seventh Cavalry was instantly killed when a low flying airplane struck his horse during joint air and land maneuvers three miles east of the wireless towers. Cadet BE P. Rose piloted the plane.
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el Paso
Texas
Robert EK. Griffin
Glass Troop
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Griffin
Wireless Towers
BE. P. Rose
Rose
Street parking changes due to oil drips in town
Police said parking will move from the east to the west side of Jonathan street between Washington and Franklin today to prevent oil wear on the street. The north side on Antietam street between Summit avenue and South Potomac street will switch to the south side for similar reasons.
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Jonathan Street
Washington and
Franklin Streets
Antietam Street
Summit Avenue
South Potomac Street
Transit Strike Called Off After Parley
New York city prepared to move 4 000 000 to 5 000 000 people by transit in a strike midnight plan but the threatened shutdown ended after two hours of talks among Mayor James J. Walker union leaders and transit executives. James L. Quackenbush of the L I R T ordered immediate demobilization of substitute workers, as the Mayor urged union cooperation.
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New York
James J. Walker
Beo
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Inter- Borough Rapid Transit
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
James L. Quackenbush
LI. R. T
I. R. T. Yard
Walker
Further probe of explosion to be made in Gouker death
Sufficient evidence to warrant a further investigation of the explosion that destroyed a chimney and killed Mrs. William Gouker at 751 South Potomac street has been unearthed by authorities. John B. Ferguson city engineer and L. R. Voris chemist conducted exhaustive tests but found no conclusive evidence that monoxide gases caused the blast.
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William Gouker
South Potomac Street
John B. Ferguson
L. R. Voris
GM Reports Record First-Half Earnings in 1927
General Motors Corp reports record net earnings of 129 million dollars for the first half of 1927, up 27.6 million from last year, asserting undisputed leadership among industrial and railroad giants. United States Steel Corp posts 91.0 million in the same period, down from 92.9 million a year ago.
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New York
General Motors Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Race Promoters Fail 10 Appear At Board Meet
Plans for pari mutuel racing at the Hagerstown fair grounds next month were abandoned after promoters failed to attend a board meeting. Directors said no discussion occurred and no action would be taken. They announced 1927 fair preliminaries are largely set with grandstand attractions including the Colleano family and Garcie Thomas Society Circus.
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Hagerstown Fairgrounds
Colleano
Black's Bears
Garcie Thomas
Weather Outlook: Temperature Rises in Keedysville
Clear skies prevail as J A Miller the local weather observer reports a warming trend. Yesterday's thermometer hit 93 degrees, four higher than Monday's 89 as the heat persists.
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J. A Miller
Keedysville
Ambush Kills Prohibition Agent Stotler in Maryland Roadside Attack
Prohibition agent Stotler was killed when gunmen hid along a farmhouse road between Boonsboro and Wolfsville. Walters, his companion, was wounded as they waited for a whisky truck to return. Authorities including State's Attorney Harper Ballentine pledged a joint pursuit of the slayers.
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Walters
Stotler
Harper Ballentine
West Virginia
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Wolfsville
Smoketown
Funkstown
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