Bloodhounds Likely To Be Put On Trail In Hagerstown
Prominent business men and citizens of Hagerstown back Western Maryland Railroad in pursuing the assailants who beat stripped and tarred two strikebreakers, Dewey Batt of Winchester and Walter Thompson of Baltimore. Bloodhounds may be used and a large reward offered for arrests by county officials. No arrests by late afternoon. The attack happened in the dustbound yards of the Western Maryland railway as two inspectors waited near a train.
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Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Dewey Batt
Winchester
Walter Thompson
Baltimore
Bult
Thompson
Lie Eyes
Willamaport Pike
Sylvester Gower
Wiltlamaport
Hirdy Pharmack
Wil- Mamsport
Borgital
Milenta
Western Maryland Railway
Wulareid
Rioting in Chicago as picket shot during railroad strike
Serious rioting erupted in Chicago during a railroad workers strike. Picket Clifford Balley was shot and seriously wounded by a marshal. Officials reported a strikebreaker kidnapped and beaten, with quotes on gang threats and violence surrounding burnside operations.
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United Vreens
Chicago
Alrike
Clifford Balley
Marshal Morgan
Morgan
Halley
Burnside
Siais
Wirgon
Strikers vs Dickson Co. contract dispute clarified
A. M. Smith of the Hagerstown division of Western Maryland railroad stated the Dickson Construction Co will protect existing workers and will not displace them. He noted the Labor Board case differs from others and signaled no immediate changes unless ordered.
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Supt. Smith
Maryland
Dickson, Construction Company
Dickson Construction Company
A. M. Smith
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Western
Agalna
Western Marylands
Dickson Construction Co
Sith
Western Maryland
Hazald
Casa
Sustom Herd
Dhu
Bank Bandits Kill Marshal in Minnesota Bank Robbery
In St Cloud Minnesota four bandits robbed the Hewitt State Bank. Marshal George Williams was shot and killed. Williams and a sheriff s posse engaged the robbers in a gun battle. The bandits abandoned their auto and fled into dense woods.
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Unitek
Charley Gone in Mysterious Disappearance At Ha Gerstown Plant
Workers at the Hagerstown Light and Heat Co plant searched dark corners after Charley Wento missing from his night shift. After hours, foreman Howard Sunvely found him in bed claiming he was simply hungry and tired. Authorities and staff fear kidnapping or foul play amid the eerie disappearance.
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Bag Works
Hagerstown
Hageratown
Charley
William Orcutt
Howard
George Street
Cigarettes Cost Scout Arrest At Broadfording Stand
Paul Houpt fined 39.21 for selling cigarettes without a license at a Broadfording truck stand. Mertersburg Boy Scouts camped nearby and were said to have bought cigarettes to smoke behind a barn. Chester Darnhart, 16, bought Piedmonts from M. Wip on Hyde during Houpt’s absence. Deputy Sheriff Deeds made the arrest before Justice HaIm.
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Paul Houpt
Broadfording
Mertersburg
Houpt
Jt 4
Chester Darnhart
M. Wip Aon Hyde
Haim
Deeds
jury unable to reach verdict in Kennedy murder case
In Los Angeles on July 28 a mixed six and eleven jurors failed to reach a verdict on Madelynn Obanchatn charged with the murder of J. B. Kennedy. Judge Shell reported the deadlock as 8 to 4 and Obanchatn, alternately tearful and defiant in her cell, proclaimed she would not surrender hope for acquittal until discharged.
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United Pryxay
Los Angeles
Tha “Fate
Madelynn Obanchatn
J. B. Kennedy
Shell
Torae Egedttal
Obencisin
Families Reunite After Nine Years Separation
Samuel Berovsky, a West Franklin Street shoemaker, will see his wife and son after nine years apart. They arrived from the old country by a steamer and will join Samuel in New York before traveling to Hagerstown to reunite with relatives. Mr. Polack’s mother is part of the reunion party.
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Samuel Berovsky
Ban on Coal Exports During Strike Announced
Secretary Hoover announced a government ban on coal exports except in great emergencies as part of the fuel section plan during the strike. The move aims to conserve domestic supplies amid labor disruptions.
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Unites Prows
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Stage Set For Wedding Of Stage And Filmland Stars
United Press dispatch from Los Angeles reports Marilyn Miller and Jack Pickford will wed tomorrow at 2 PM in Beverly Hills. Only close relatives attend as Mary Pickford and Doug tackle arrangements for a richly decorated ceremony and the evening supper.
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Marilyn Miller
Jack Pickford
Ma” Pickford
Beverly Hills
United Pressd
Los Angeles
Mary
Doug
Dutaitz
Mary Pickford
Victor Doan
Mie
Directors Inspect Work on Grounds at Hageratown Fair
The Hageratown Fair directors inspected progress on the grounds facilities after a dinner in the banquet hall. Improvements include painting the poultry house and the main exhibition hall while other buildings undergo gravitation work.
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Tio
Auuke Suet
Charkca
Ravenands
Wife accused of whipping Pen-Mar hotel owner
The Pen-Mar area reports a serious assault at the Pen-Rock Hotel where Rahdulph Debrick was beaten by his wife Mrs Debrick with a riding whip. Joseph Lubbehusen and another man allegedly restrained Debrick as Mrs Debrick struck his head and shoulders, with divorce cases cited in Baltimore.
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Debrick
Pen- Mar
Rahdulph Debrick
Pen-Rock
Joseph Lubbehusen
P. J. Lubbehusen
Baltimore
Arbutus Cottage
Pen-Mar
Mra
Ranolph Debrick
Derrick
Gich
Hix
JnJan
Joseph
Mr. Bebrick
Wifa
Williamsport Officials Seek Hearing on Water Bond Petition
Williamsport town officials and their attorneys will ask Judge Wagaman to fix a date for a hearing on residents petition regarding the $100,000 water bond. The petition, amid numerous allegations, has delayed the matter, and officials hope to have a ruling soon, with a hearing likely the week after next.
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Burgedd
Williamsport
Moasrs
J.W. Wolfinger
R. H. McCauley
Wagaman
Dynamite Found Scattered In Coal Car at Stein Plant
Police inspect coal shipments from Western Pennsylvania after a Fleischmann consignment yielded dynamite fragments. Firemen at the plant discovered a small piece as they prepared to use the coal, prompting a close check of all cars from that source to prevent further blasts.
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Pennsy
Gy United Rrean
York
Pennsylvania
Fleischmann
Flolachmann
Polica
Irish Rebels Reject Peace Demands in Dublin Decree
July reports from Dublin state the cabinet rejected a deputation of insurgents and demanded unconditional surrender. The rebel cause is described as beleaguered to the utmost, with widespread discontent and talk of intensified measures as authorities vow firm action.
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Dublin
Coltina
Haa
Insurgenta
Ieee Stata Lavops
Demoralization of Industry Unlikely Compromise Ready
Industrial outlook remains uncertain as officials signal possible compromise to address morale issues. Despite pressures, experts warn that fundamental reforms may be required to restore productivity and confidence in key sectors.
Operators to Meet Union Mine Leaders
News from Washington reports President Harding circulating a compromise plan to end the railroad strike while coal talks continue. Officials expect a settlement soon to avert a fuel shortage, with White House confident an agreement will spare industrial disruption. A Philadelphia conference among coal operators and United Mine Workers leaders is planned next Wednesday to push negotiations, with John L. Lewis signaling a near, but not immediate, return to mining.
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Washington
Harding
Presidential Coal Committee
White House
Unites Preany
Philadelphia
Tilly
Unien Inadera
Ik Wag
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewi
Pita
T Aday
Blast and Fire Wrecks Big 7 Block in Kansas City
A fatal blast and ensuing fire wreck a downtown business block in Kansas City Missouri. One man James A Hatfield 25 of Omaha Nebraska died. more than a dozen injured and several others unaccounted. The explosion started from a gas stove in a restaurant igniting 26 gallons of cleaning solvent next door.
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Big 7
Kansas City
James A. Hatfield
Omaha
Nebraska
Vietiong Yy
Dia
Chief Judges Are Being Sworn In At Board Office
Chief judges of election qualify at the Board of Election Supervisors office as a new election law takes effect. The oath is given by Charles W. Harman with the board overseeing officials and registration staff.
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Board of Election Supervisore
Charles W. Harman
Weather
Board of Supervisors
Apple Crop Hit by Hate Across Morgana Canal
Reports from Hancock indicate wavy damage to apples due to a pest causing widespread loss. Officials in Morgana Canal Western Virginia, Paw Paw and nearby towns assess the scope and impact on harvest, markets, and local growers.
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Morgana Canal
W. Va
Makseta
America
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Maxser
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