Midseason Snake Tales From Rural Press
Reports from Clagget farm near Clearspring tell of a large black snake killed in a chicken yard after swallowing a rooster. Similar tales claim a large black snake preyed on geese and a gray squirrel was seen fending off a snake in South Mountain. The stories mix mystery with local superstition as farmers report missing poultry and dramatic snake encounters across small counties.
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Goa Co Pratkinn
Clagget
Clearspring
South Mountain
May Release Kefauver in Robbery Case
Continued from page one the article notes Grove and accomplices face actions of the November grand jury. Grove discusses plans to attend a theater in Washington and potential post release use of funds, while considering aiding the freedom of Lynch and Sulvely. Almost all but one dollar of the $1027 stolen has been recovered and turned over to the bank.
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Grove
Washington
Altough
Honard B. Lynch
Clifford Sulvely
Canada
Tub Bank
Unclear fragment about Bryan buried in Arlington
Fragmentary text mentions Arlington burial tied to Bryan with phrases about a Golden Award and Shaunyow. Details are unreadable. missing names, dates, and events prevent a clear summary.
Ku Klux Klan Parade Planned for Washington DC Area
Information from the Dixie Klan Grand Dragon indicates a parade was planned in Washington on August 5 with robes and hoods. Estimates placed attendance between 150000 and 220000, with the Ku Klux Klan of Hagerstown arranging a special train at 9 o'clock and expected to carry about one thousand people from Cumberland, Hagerstown, and Waynesboro. Cumberland also planned a 22 coach train.
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Tucur
Dixie Ku Klux Kloh
Washington
Grand Dragon
Waaning
Diste Klan
Hagerstown
Cumbersburg
Waynesboro
Cumberland
N EMT CEREMONIAL AND ACCIDENT REPORTS AT LEITERSBURG
Fragmented local notices report Nemde r ceremonial held at Leitersburg alongside an motorcycle accident near Western Pike injuring a rider and a fatality in a separate incident. Other items include fines for fighting during a women’s contest, obituaries, a farmer injury by a bull, and attorney Milton Garver’s bar admission details.
Mabel Normand to begin five year stage contract
Mabel Normand will leave Hollywood for New York on Saturday to start a five year stage contract with A. Ed Woods, a producer. The agreement includes lecture work and other engagements. Buick car prices to be cut in New York with reductions announced and effective in August across 1926 models.
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Mabel
Hollywood
Cal
Mabel Normand
New York
A. ED Woods
I Wan
Newark
America
Deaths and funerals in Boonsboro area
Obituary notices report the death of Lydia A J Fleok at her daughter's home in Keedyseile after a long illness from a skull fracture and internal hemorrhage. Surviving children include Solus P Fleok of Boonsboro and Prank Fleok of Grand Jun, Iowa, plus several daughters. Funeral services are planned Sunday at Woonghara Lutheran with burial in Boonsboro cemetery. other notices mention infant death of Walter, son of Welter and Virginia Sater, and a separate church gathering at First Christian Church in Potomac Street.
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Lydia A. J. Fleok
Joana Flenk
Boonsharo
Mra
DA. Nullamaker
Keedyseile
Solus P
Hoonshore
Prank
Grand
Anda
Silas. Miller
Hoonsbore
Carria
Kiser
Boonsboro
Emma Nunamaker
Kendynville
Merk
Edna Remaherg
Funktown
Woonghara Lutheran
Bur
Tha Hey
AL Bush
Murda
Boone Bore Cemetery
Robert Wittlam
Welter Aml Virgioia Sater
James Street
Ceeia
Fieruk
Cc, Clever
Paatur Af Chiat Reformed Church
Burlat
Rhinpensburg
Rites for Commoner Honored at Arlington Funeral
The long service for the late Commoner, described as a pillar of their causes, unfolded at Ni Ue church in Arlington with Mrs. Bryan guiding the arrangements. Rev Dr. Josaphat and Dr. Skrey led prayers and hymns, including Lead Kindly Light and Twenty Third Psalm, celebrating a life of public service and faith.
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Corrades
Altan Bryan
Josaphit, Sizeo
Alt Oliera
Besar
McKiley
Orann
Christian Fatty
Ationg Tha Bible Paysagen
Mrs. Bryan
Dr. Skrey
Unusual Sunday Story in Baltimore American
A fragment notes an unusual Baltimore Sunday story titled Wrote Hie WH On a Nuree's Petticoat with Bree] ah Poe general housewo Phono 228d, indicating a peculiarly phrased feature in the Baltimore American's Sunday edition.
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Chaplin
Baltimore
America
Adv
Baltimore American
Building boom boosts Ha ggerstown permit values this month
City Clerk Ned Carlisle issued 48 building permits totaling about 299 060 this month in Haggerstown. The work includes a new high school a warehouse and office a factory and a block of houses under one roof. Six single houses value 15 200 and eight teen additions and alterations valued around 17 700.
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Ned Carlisle
Tatmonth
Moller
Haggerstown
Rima
Picnic Postponed at Hale Way Sunday School Outdoor
The Sunday School picnic at Hale Way planned for tomorrow afternoon at Cy Park has been postponed with a new date to be announced. Abraham Deeds, a former deputy sheriff from South Potomac Street, underwent appendectomy last night at Washington County Hospital. patient reported in good condition. Stock market shows uneven opening with trade driven by professional selling and weekend gains. Baltimore grain market closes with mixed prices across wheat corn oats rye. Local quotes from Hagerstown tabulated with new wheat and other commodities noted.
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Sun‘ay
Hale Way
Cy Park
Abraham
Deeds
South Potomac
Treat
Washington County
Grand Chapter officers to attend Toronto Triennial meet
Officers from Maryland and other states plan to attend the General Grand Chapter triennial meeting in Toronto from August 9 to 6. They will depart Baltimore on Saturday aboard a special train, attend all sessions, and return via Montreal Lake Champlain and the Hudson River to New York.
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Waatera Star of
Maryland
Hurgerstown
Toronto
W. 2. Wachter
Mra
Wachter
Iola Swartz
Paat
Maria J
Yovey
Mita Mtnerlott Korchoff
Oraniiconduette
al “Ming
B.charlotta Anewden
Grand Matha
Baltimore
Toranto
Montreal
Lake Champlain
Hudson River
New York
Two Men Shot to Death in Bradford
Two unidentified men were found shot to death in Bradford Pennsylvania around dawn today. A car bearing a New York license plate connected to Vincent Tallint of Oleds was located nearby with revolvers found on both bodies.
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New York
Bradford
Pennal
New York Lyonae
Vincent Tallint
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